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Pogo is "requiring" Active X now.

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Stg-Flame

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My mom called me the other day and told me that she is unable to play any games on Pogo because it said that Active X was required. Every time before that, Java was used to load the games, but now it isn't.

I could easily download Active X, but it is a security risk and I don't want to chance it. So, does anyone know how to bypass this and get Java to run the games, or is this just something new to Pogo?
 
Where do you download ActiveX from?


(oh... and Java's not a security risk?)




I mean, just wondering...
 
It just says: "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options...". Now, as far as options go, it only gives me a brief introduction about what the information bar is.

I know ActiveX was not downloaded previously because I have scanned this computer high and low, and still came up empty. No ActiveX, no Shockwave, not even Adobe Reader resides within this computer. So I am fairly stumped as to why Pogo would suddenly make a change from Java to ActiveX.

**and yes I know Java is a security risk, but a lesser risk than ActiveX**
 
You are misusing the term "ActiveX". "ActiveX" is simply a term for a technology platform used to redistribute COM objects. "ActiveX Controls" are a subset of ActiveX objects used as plugins for Internet Explorer. ActiveX is not something you download or install.

Internet Explorer's integration with ActiveX controls has exposed a number of security holes over the years, mostly because ActiveX controls can perform almost any operation that a normal application can, but can be executed via a web page. IE 6 SP2 and IE 7 have made some great strides to sandbox internet ActiveX controls to limit their access to local resources, and this sandboxing has reduced the number of vulnerabilities.

The Sun Java plug-in is itself an ActiveX control (as are all IE plug-ins). If you have set your security settings too high, it is possible that you've disallowed the Sun plug-in from running and thus prevented Java applets from loading.
 
Well makes much better sense.

So, does anyone know how to Sun Java to run the games again? Or should I go ahead and install the missing ActiveX plug-ins?
 
Originally posted by: Chaoticpenguin666
Well makes much better sense.

So, does anyone know how to Sun Java to run the games again? Or should I go ahead and install the missing ActiveX plug-ins?
Click to expand...

If you really want to use the Pogo site, just go ahead and install them. The security risk should be minimal. People run into ActiveX problems when trying to use content from erm... "less reputable" sites ( alleged codec packs, and Media player extensions) and end up screwing up their machine. Just don't get in the habit of installing every ActiveX plugin offered, and you should be fine.
 
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