Microsoft plans to add a brand-new feature to Windows Vista to allow businesses to load ActiveX controls on systems running without admin privileges.

I've used VB6's package and deployment tool to build a cab file for installation of my ActiveX control. It works fine on XP, but for some reason it fails on windows 2000 machines. If I copy the ...

For years, many security consultants and well-meaning guidelines have recommended completely disabling ActiveX in Internet browsers (mainly Internet Explorer) to prevent a particular type of Web ...

Before trying the ActiveX installer it might be worth it to try installing the plug-in with a test admin account, and then pulling the rights to see if it still functions.

Macromedia has fixed a flaw in its Shockwave Player’s ActiveX installer that could allow PC compromise via arbitrary code. The company told users on Thursday that the vulnerability has been fixed, and ...