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Unknown Report 7 Jun 2003 10:37

Can anyone advice me please.I keep getting a window flashing up on the screen saying "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX,this page may not display correctly".Its only when l'm GC pages.Across the top it says"Microsoft Internet Explorer". I did click on it onece and it showed a page for me to register with at $50,is this another ploy to get me to sign up for something???? Thanks - Jude Heather

Lynne

Lynne Report 7 Jun 2003 11:16

Ignore it, it's just some website trying to get you to purchase software!!

Alison

Alison Report 7 Jun 2003 11:19

It means your privacy setting are prohibiitng active X some text appears unformatted and some movies wont run its not a problem and if you change your settings you get loads of annoying pop-ups!

Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Jun 2003 12:07

Thanks Allison & Lynne,thought it might not be a problem,but just wanted to check.Cheers. Jude

Badger Bill, Worthing

Badger Bill, Worthing Report 7 Jun 2003 16:34

Hi Judith, Be careful opening ActiveX controls - some web sites won't work without this protocol. However, unless the site is secure [shows https in address bar or a closed padlock in taskbar] beware - can leave you open to a hacker. I got caught out a few months ago, despite having the latest Norton anti-virus and firewall. Hcker got my credit card details and used them.

Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Jun 2003 17:54

Hi William Thanks for info.What should l do to secure myself.Sometime ago l tried downloading Mcafee virus scan,came across problems and lost everyting on the computer,it took me days to get it setup again!!is it wise to download again and is their anything else l should do????In my search bar l have http:// showing with GC website and any others l use and have seen padlocks. Jude.

Unknown

Unknown Report 7 Jun 2003 22:47

William Thanks for that,will call into my friendly computer shop on Monday. Cheers Jude