Tips & Tricks: Essential Tools to Boost ActiveX Security

ActiveX is a handy component of Microsoft Internet Explorer which can be used by developers to add extra features to websites. Although you may not know it, many of the websites that you visit every day will use ActiveX controls to add interactive functionality. ActiveX controls are essentially small programs which are run in a web browser and are frequently used to play videos and other media files as well as providing enhanced interfaces for websites which offer upload and download options. But, as with many technologies, ActiveX can also be used for malicious purposes such as installing viruses. In this article, well take a look at the steps that can be taken to regain control of ActiveX and how potentially dangerous controls can be deactivated, helping to secure your computer.