[ziadshuwaikh]

when I try to download anything from the net I get this message(your current security settings prohibit running active x),please what can I do?
thanks a lot

[thebriggsdude]

if you want to go into IE tools and internet options and select allow active x I believe, haven't used IE in a long time. But see allowing it leaves you naked of sorts to attacks because active x will basically sometimes allow some wicked stuff to get in. when that bar pops up of course you can just click it to allow it, but I ask you to try out Firefox and drop IE.

[ScottGem]

It depends on WHAT you want to download. Most programs offered for downloaded are zip files and should cause no problems. An ActiveX control is not really a program you are downloading but something your browser is trying to run (it needs to download it first). Unless you trust the site I would NOT download ActiveX controls.

You can change your Security settings to allow them to d/l after asking permission. You can also add trusted sites to your trusted zone which has a lower security setting.