How to Turn "ActiveX Filtering" On or Off in IE9, IE10, and IE11
InformationActiveX is a technology that allows web developers to create interactive content on their sites, but it can also pose a security risk. As you browse the Web, you may encounter webpages that don't work properly unless you install an ActiveX control. ActiveX controls are powerful browser plugins that enable many rich web experiences. However, many of these controls are written by 3rd parties and Microsoft cannot guarantee their quality or safety.
Internet Explorer allows you to use ActiveX Filtering to block ActiveX controls for all sites to browse the Web without running any ActiveX controls, and then be able to turn them back on for only the sites that you trust.
This tutorial will show you how to turn ActiveX Filtering on or off in IE9, IE10,and IE11.
For more information about ActiveX Filtering, see: ActiveX Filtering
NoteIf you are getting errors containing ActiveX issues for Adobe Flash Player, then turning off ActiveX filtering in Internet Explorer will have Flash Player work properly.
Here's How:
1. In IE9, IE10, or IE11, click/tap on Tools on the Menu bar, and go to step 3 or 4 below. (see screenshot below)
OR
2. In IE9, IE10, or IE11, click/tap on the gear icon at the top right, click/tap on Safety, and go to step 3 or 4 below. (see screenshot below)
3. To Turn Off Active X Filtering in IE9, IE10, or IE11
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on ActiveX Filtering to uncheck it, then refresh (F5) IE to apply. (see screenshots above)4. To Turn On Active X Filtering in IE9, IE10, or IE11
A) Click/tap on ActiveX Filtering to check it, then refresh (F5) IE to apply. (see screenshots above)That's it,
NoteIf you visit a webpage that contains ActiveX content you want to view, you can simply turn off filtering for that website. Click/tap on the icon to display the fly-out window.
From here you can choose to turn off ActiveX Filtering for this website. Once you take action, IE9 or IE10 refreshes the page to ensure that all ActiveX content on the webpage runs. Now that you've turned off ActiveX Filtering for the webpage, the icon on the address bar changes state accordingly.
After you've finished viewing the content, you can click/tap on the icon and turn filtering back on if you'd like, or you can leave filtering off for this website.
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