SP2 Security and ActiveX issues. Cannot update !
 

I'm really stuck and am out of Ideas.:(
I have Windows XP Pro and upgraded to SP2
Went Ok for several weeks recieved the January Updates. But this month nothing(There was a big bunch of updates due)
Thought they were delayed? (Other people had recieved them in the meanwhile)
But also I have been "losing" sites such as Gmail (which is Java dependant) also Netscape. I reloaded Java got updated as well. Tried again, just an error page shown re: Internet connection settings (Can see My Gmail pages from other computers)
Even the MS update page was Blank until I transferred the URL into the Trusted Sites section of IE Options (My only success ) :)
The same Page will only come up with a message
that my ActiveX settings are wrong and a dropdown tool bar appears on the Internet Explorer page with an invite to click here for more Info and to reset the settings
NOW.....I can get the Info by clicking on here...BUT..IT goes no further Cannot access the "Reset ActiveX controls to default" :confused:
I've tried uninstalling SP2, Installing over SP2, All generate access denied Messages :confused:
Also played about with security control settings In IE raised them and lowered them also checked Firewall settings There is no blocks on IE access to the Web
In fact the settings are set at default level yet I get a message that the controls are set "Too Low" :confused:
I have looked around the MS Forums and several other places and there are others like me with "locked" Browsers(with ActiveX issues) since upgrading to SP2
I think the ultimate solution to this lies in the Registry. But has anyone got any idea how to get those ActiveX controls reset without going in there?

And before you ask... I did a HiJackThis log but there seems to be nothing out of order ,all my spyware programs and Virus detectors are showing nothing abnormal :confused:

Re: SP2 Security and ActiveX issues. Cannot update !
 

The easiest way to get to your ActiveX settings is to Open Internet Explorer, click on the Tools tab, click on Internet Options, click on the Security tab, and then click on the Custom Level button. You will see several options for different settings; go down the list and make the appropriate changes, for example:

This is how I have my ActiveX settings; you can use this as a guide to set your own (If you Enable all the options, you are leaving your system open to unwanted intrusions.):
Download signed ActiveX controls -- Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls -- Disable
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe -- Disable
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins -- Enable
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting -- Enable

The more of these you have Disabled, the safer your system is, but there will be sites that you can't access. Prompting is the next best thing, but constantly clicking OK can be tedious and you usually don't know whether it should be allowed or not. The described combination works best for me, but not be best for you -- it is just shown as a reference.

You should post your hijackthis log in the Virus forum for review.

Re: SP2 Security and ActiveX issues. Cannot update !
 

I have the controls in that configuration already I will post a HJT log later though as I said earlier it does look clean.
Since I posted that here and elsewhere I made a discovery on Microsofts Help pages
And can anyone keep a watch on this for us?
From a follow up post I made (Hyperlinks off Sry.)

Re: SP2 Security and ActiveX issues. Cannot update !
 

Hi,

I need to be able to set these settings through the registry? Do you have any ideas where they are within the registry, coz it's driving me mad! :sad: Would really appreciate any help on this

Thanks

Re: SP2 Security and ActiveX issues. Cannot update !
 

I found a fix for this was due to a corrupt setting in Internet Explorer affecting secure sites Haven't suffered since (Have had other people querying the same thing and gave them this patch)
Thought I posted it here But I have posted it on other forums I answer questions on This is where I answer questions the most (Fix posted here)
Otherwise I'm on the www.webuser.co.uk site
Rarely anything trips me up :sad: (I am rated good on the other forums for answers) This gave me several weeks of trouble before I resolved it:cry: