Popup Window Now Appears

johnnymk · 04-25-2006, 08:18 AM

Every time I visit a website., I am getting a popup which shows a gold shield stating: To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options..

What is this?

DarkFury · 04-25-2006, 08:53 AM

spyware/adware perhaps?

Grubbie · 04-25-2006, 10:36 AM

Grab a screenshot of it and host it up.

mechmike0034 · 04-25-2006, 11:20 AM

If you right-click on the popup window and select Properties, does it give a URL or file location?

johnnymk · 04-25-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechmike0034

If you right-click on the popup window and select Properties, does it give a URL or file location?

Properties isn't one of the options when right clicking. I will see if I can get a screen shot.

johnnymk · 04-25-2006, 03:13 PM

DarkFury · 04-25-2006, 03:16 PM

Oh yeah.. that one.

That is a Windows Firewall feature that protects you from Active X controls.

If you see that on a "trusted site" then go ahead and click it to see what the site was trying to tell you.

If the site isn't trusted... don't click it of course.

johnnymk · 04-25-2006, 03:24 PM

How do I disable Windows Firewall? Thinking about it, I think I did activate Windows Firewall the other day, but I forget where.

mechmike0034 · 04-25-2006, 03:26 PM

You are also running two pop-up blockers, unless you have the one that's built into XPSP2 turned off. It is configured from the Tools menu.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnymk

How do I disable Windows Firewall? Thinking about it, I think I did activate Windows Firewall the other day, but I forget where.

Windows Firewall is accessed from Control Panel.

johnnymk · 04-26-2006, 06:48 AM

I deleted everything under Search: Firewall. I went to Contol Panel and not very much there. I still get the popup. Any other tricks?

DarkFury · 04-26-2006, 07:31 AM

Ummm... it's a "safety feature". Why does it have you bothered?

The only way I'd think to get rid of it would be to:

a) Change your security level in IE to allow this content to come in unblocked

or

b) Disable Windows Firewall

cheapie · 04-26-2006, 07:33 AM

use firefox. that will get rid of it.

mechmike0034 · 04-26-2006, 07:49 AM

Johnny, from this post plus your other one (about OE links), I would say that you've done something somewhere along the way to raise your security settings. This can be a good thing, but also a PITA when browsing.

I generally leave mine at the Windows XPSP2 defaults. Under Tools/Internet Options (in IE) I go to the privacy tab, click "Advanced" and override the cookie handling to accept first party cookies and block all third party ones (which are generally ads anyway).

Other folks and websites will tell you to crank the security settings up higher, but I have never had a problem. I keep Windows Updates current, use a SPI/NAT hardware firewall (router), and am careful about what I click on. I also run MS Antispyware and Spyware Blaster as a safety margin.

Most of the Internet Options settings have buttons which return settings to their defaults. You may wish to try doing that to get rid of your warnings.

Here's a settings recommendations page:
http://cybercoyote.org/security/browsers.shtml

And another:
http://surfthenetsafely.com/ieseczone6.htm

If you are uncomfortable with lowering your security settings, you can also add frequently visited (and trusted) sites to the IE "Trusted Sites" zone. More on this here: http://cybercoyote.org/security/bypass.shtml

johnnymk · 04-26-2006, 10:39 AM

Solved. I went to the Advanced Settings under Tools:Internet Options. I checked "Allow active content to run in Files in my computer". Thanks for the help.

Now to solve the OE link problem.

Markel · 04-26-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnymk

Solved. I went to the Advanced Settings under Tools:Internet Options. I checked "Allow active content to run in Files in my computer".

That's a setting I would probably leave unchecked....

DarkFury · 04-26-2006, 11:54 AM

Pretty much Johnny... I think you are asking for trouble now.

But hey... it's your computer. (I hope you've backed it up just in case...)

Markel · 04-26-2006, 12:09 PM

Somewhat relevant article I noticed today:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5226273.html?tag=nl

04-25-2006, 08:18 AM	#1
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Popup Window Now Appears Every time I visit a website., I am getting a popup which shows a gold shield stating: To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options.. What is this? __________________ “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” (Winston Churchill)

04-25-2006, 08:53 AM	#2
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04-25-2006, 11:20 AM	#4
mechmike0034 aka the keg killer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ala-effin'-bama! Posts: 2,738	If you right-click on the popup window and select Properties, does it give a URL or file location? __________________ "The price of progress is trouble." (C. F. "Boss" Kettering) "50% of the American public has below-average intelligence. 70% of the American public now has regular access to the Internet. Do the math." (unknown)

04-26-2006, 07:33 AM	#12
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04-25-2006, 10:36 AM	#3
Grubbie Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Redmond Posts: 1,596	Grab a screenshot of it and host it up.

04-25-2006, 03:13 PM	#6
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621

04-25-2006, 03:16 PM	#7
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Oh yeah.. that one. That is a Windows Firewall feature that protects you from Active X controls. If you see that on a "trusted site" then go ahead and click it to see what the site was trying to tell you. If the site isn't trusted... don't click it of course.

04-25-2006, 03:24 PM	#8
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	How do I disable Windows Firewall? Thinking about it, I think I did activate Windows Firewall the other day, but I forget where.

04-26-2006, 06:48 AM	#10
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	I deleted everything under Search: Firewall. I went to Contol Panel and not very much there. I still get the popup. Any other tricks?

04-26-2006, 07:31 AM	#11
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Ummm... it's a "safety feature". Why does it have you bothered? The only way I'd think to get rid of it would be to: a) Change your security level in IE to allow this content to come in unblocked or b) Disable Windows Firewall

04-26-2006, 07:49 AM	#13
mechmike0034 aka the keg killer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ala-effin'-bama! Posts: 2,738	Johnny, from this post plus your other one (about OE links), I would say that you've done something somewhere along the way to raise your security settings. This can be a good thing, but also a PITA when browsing. I generally leave mine at the Windows XPSP2 defaults. Under Tools/Internet Options (in IE) I go to the privacy tab, click "Advanced" and override the cookie handling to accept first party cookies and block all third party ones (which are generally ads anyway). Other folks and websites will tell you to crank the security settings up higher, but I have never had a problem. I keep Windows Updates current, use a SPI/NAT hardware firewall (router), and am careful about what I click on. I also run MS Antispyware and Spyware Blaster as a safety margin. Most of the Internet Options settings have buttons which return settings to their defaults. You may wish to try doing that to get rid of your warnings. Here's a settings recommendations page: http://cybercoyote.org/security/browsers.shtml And another: http://surfthenetsafely.com/ieseczone6.htm If you are uncomfortable with lowering your security settings, you can also add frequently visited (and trusted) sites to the IE "Trusted Sites" zone. More on this here: http://cybercoyote.org/security/bypass.shtml

04-26-2006, 10:39 AM	#14
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Solved. I went to the Advanced Settings under Tools:Internet Options. I checked "Allow active content to run in Files in my computer". Thanks for the help. Now to solve the OE link problem.

04-26-2006, 11:54 AM	#16
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Pretty much Johnny... I think you are asking for trouble now. But hey... it's your computer. (I hope you've backed it up just in case...)

04-26-2006, 12:09 PM	#17
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Somewhat relevant article I noticed today: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5226273.html?tag=nl

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