How Do You Install Activex Components?
ActiveX controls are small plug-ins designed to grant expanded functionality to Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP and Vista. A few basic ActiveX controls are preinstalled in the various versions of Internet Explorer, but there are thousands more that you may need at one time or another. Fortunately, Internet Explorer is capable of automatically recognizing when it needs a new ActiveX control to perform a requested function, and it prompts users to approve the download of the plug-in and its automatic installation. Launch Internet Explorer. You can do this by either double-clicking the desktop icon or clicking the “Start” button, pointing at the Programs folder and left-clicking the icon in the program list. Browse the Internet as you normally would. Since ActiveX Controls are designed to be task-specific and they download and install quickly, there is no real benefit or need to download them until you need them. When you come across a website that requires an
