Identify ActiveX Content That Is Dangerous To Your Computer

Usually, ActiveX content is an online contents availabe in the webpages that youd've visited. This program is also known as 'script'.

It is an online software, installed to the host of the site. When your browser visits this site hat being installed with ActiveX, the software inside will be activated automatically to ensure the 'script' works properly.

Dont be confused between script and computer software. Both are softwares, excpet that scripts are used in the Internet and not istalled inside the computer hard disc. Examples of these scripts are stock tickers, video and animated content on web pages.

Be careful. You may not know this.

ActiveX prorams can make your computer malfunctioned or give contents you dont want. In some serious cases in the previou years, ActiveX programs can be used by hackers or strangers to collect information from your computer without any consent.

The effect? it will be seriuous data damages, installed unknown sofware without your own permission or allowing someone else to control the computer you're using.

How to avoid ActiveX threats? Here's the guide...

You should only install ActiveX programs if you completely, deeply, madly trust the publisher or the web site owner. If you're using Internet Explorer 6.0 and above, the browser will automatically display the golden bar below the adress bar.

The sentence displayed is "To help protect your computer, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for more options...

Activate the warning sign if you're using Mozilla Firefox. Compared to the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox is a lot safer because most computer virus was being created to attack Internet Explorer.

Believe me, i've been there.