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How to Troubleshoot Windows XP ActiveX Control

    Enabling ActiveX

    • 1). Launch your Internet Explorer web browser and click the "Tools" button.

    • 2). Scroll down and click "Internet Options." Click the "Security" tab and click "Custom Level."

    • 3). Click "Prompt" under "Download signed ActiveX controls." Click "Enable" under "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins." Click "Enable" under "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting."

    • 4). Click "OK" to save the changes and "OK" again to close the Internet Options.

    Solving ActiveX Registry Errors

    • 1). Download and install CCleaner free (see Resources).

    • 2). Launch your program after it has installed and click the "Registry" button on the left panel.

    • 3). Place a check on "ActiveX and Class Issues" and click "Scan for Issues." When the scan is complete, click "Fix selected issues." Click "Yes" to back up and save your registry.

    • 4). Click "Fix all Selected Issues" and click "OK" to repair the ActiveX errors and problems.

    Uninstalling and Reinstalling ActiveX Application

    • 1). Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "Control Panel."

    • 2). Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" to open the applications and programs window.

    • 3). Scroll through and click your downloaded ActiveX application. Click "Change/Remove" and click "Yes" to remove it from your computer.

    • 4). Navigate to the website to which you downloaded the ActiveX application to reinstall it on your computer.



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