Help! ActiveX problem causing email issues!

[Rhonda85]

All of a sudden when I open any emails I get the following error: "Your current security settings prohibit active X controls on this page, as a result, the page may not display correctly" Most of the emails that I open display this and I have to click ok. I am running outlook express 6. Where do I adjust the so called security controls? I cannot find them anywhere!

Thanks

 

[ValuedCustomer]

sounds like a problem w/ your IE rather than outlookEX. - open your browser and go to Tools>Internet Options>Security tab, at that point press the "default level" button and try again. If that doesn't work go the same route but instead of pressing "default level" press "custom level", scroll down and make sure the under the heading "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" that it's set to either "Prompt" or "Enable".

 

[DetroitSportsFan]

Ok ... lets slow down a moment so that you realize what you're doing if you change your SECURITY SETTINGS to allow Active X to be displayed. This is a security risk, and the reason why SP2 addressed it in Outlook Express.

I'm not telling you not to change your settings. I am telling to to be aware of what you're doing and the host of problems you may encounter if you give Active X blank permission to run whenever it wants to. You're better off taking a case by case approach to giving active x programs access.

If it were me, I wouldn't change the settings.

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: DetroitSportsFan
Ok ... lets slow down a moment so that you realize what you're doing if you change your SECURITY SETTINGS to allow Active X to be displayed. This is a security risk, and the reason why SP2 addressed it in Outlook Express.

I'm not telling you not to change your settings. I am telling to to be aware of what you're doing and the host of problems you may encounter if you give Active X blank permission to run whenever it wants to. You're better off taking a case by case approach to giving active x programs access.

If it were me, I wouldn't change the settings.

It's perfectly fine to set the security to DEFAULT....but doing a custom security config it highly dangerous since scripts could possibly execute without notice. Try setting your security to DEFAULT in Internet Explorer.

 

[DetroitSportsFan]

The default settings prevent active x from being downloaded in outlook express in the first place. I highly doubt that clicking "default" is going to change how things are displayed ... its probably IE's current settings.

Its the customization that I was talking about. I customize my settings .... but I don't allow axtive x a blanket permission. Just think about how much spyware/trojans/viruses would LOVE free reign on this person's system.

So ... back to the issue. Customization of your IE security settings IS potentially very dangerous .... unless you're sure you know what you're doing.

 

[mechBgon]

Also, I believe Outlook Express typically executes email HTML code in the Restricted Sites zone for security reasons. I have to question why the OP is getting email that's trying to run ActiveX anything in the first place. Rhonda85, what exact brand and version of antivirus software do you have, is it up-to-date, have you run an antivirus scan recently, and more info about these emails?

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Also, I believe Outlook Express typically executes email HTML code in the Restricted Sites zone for security reasons. I have to question why the OP is getting email that's trying to run ActiveX anything in the first place. Rhonda85, what exact brand and version of antivirus software do you have, is it up-to-date, have you run an antivirus scan recently, and more info about these emails?

Indeed. There shouldn't be any activex controls in an email anyway. It's probably stopping something malicious from executing just like it should.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: BadThad
Indeed. There shouldn't be any activex controls in an email anyway. It's probably stopping something malicious from executing just like it should.

I get monthly newsletters from an IT consultant, nationally-known, who, for some ungodly reason, includes Active-X content in his newletters. Whenever I view an email and get the "Active-X Warning", I know the mail's from him.

 

[DetroitSportsFan]

I get monthly newsletters from an IT consultant, nationally-known, who, for some ungodly reason, includes Active-X content in his newletters. Whenever I view an email and get the "Active-X Warning", I know the mail's from him.

I would say thats the exception ... not the rule.