Active X Controls

[kermit2]

When I try to get updates for Win 98SE I get an error page saying that I need to change my security settings etc. I have done all that plus everything else recommended at the Microsoft KB. Any website I go to that needs Active X Controls fails. I discovered this when trying to download free McAfee AV from AOL. I have IE 6 SP-1. Any suggestions?

TIA - Kermit2

[leroys1000]

Open internet explorer,click on tools/internet options.
Click on the advanced tab and enable the active x
controls in the list.
If you are running a firewall,check the configuration settings.

[kermit2]

Thanks for your reply Leroy - I have tried setting all active x controls and scripting to enable or prompt with no luck. There is no firewall - what next? I just want to get windows updates for this Win 98 PC.

Thank you - kermit2

[oshwyn5]

First go to tools internet options/ security/ trusted zone
click the sites button
Make sure the require secure login is not checked, choose add a site
type
*.microsoft.com
hit enter
type
*.windowsupdate.com
hit enter
apply and on the trusted zone tab, lower the slider all the way to lowest.
Go to general tab
Go to temp internet files
delete files/ delete all offline content
click
delete cookies
click on settings/ view objects
Right click on them and check properties
Any marked damaged? Click delete
If you see the one (you may actually have more than one) for
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...864.6938657407
select it and right click and choose remove. It will ask if you want to permanently remove it . Say yes. When you go to windows update it will prompt you to allow it to isntall a new active x control, agree.

If you need "All " the updates for a clean install,
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp
Is the download site for corporate IT professionals where you can get them all to burn to disk.

[kermit2]

Thank you for your reply Oshwyn -

I did all that you suggested with no improvement - still getting the same message from Microsoft - what next?

Thank you for your continued support.

Kermit2

[kermit2]

Let's kill this thread - the computer owner is going to get a new PC. Thank you very much for your help - I learned some new things thanks to you.

Kermit2

Originally Posted by oshwyn5

First go to tools internet options/ security/ trusted zone
click the sites button
Make sure the require secure login is not checked, choose add a site
type
*.microsoft.com
hit enter
type
*.windowsupdate.com
hit enter
apply and on the trusted zone tab, lower the slider all the way to lowest.
Go to general tab
Go to temp internet files
delete files/ delete all offline content
click
delete cookies
click on settings/ view objects
Right click on them and check properties
Any marked damaged? Click delete
If you see the one (you may actually have more than one) for
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...864.6938657407
select it and right click and choose remove. It will ask if you want to permanently remove it . Say yes. When you go to windows update it will prompt you to allow it to isntall a new active x control, agree.

If you need "All " the updates for a clean install,
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/d.../corporate.asp
Is the download site for corporate IT professionals where you can get them all to burn to disk.