Cannot View Page That Contains Unsafe ActiveX Controls and No "Change Security" Prompt Appears (250698)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q250698

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view a page that might contain unsafe ActiveX controls, you may not be able to view the page and you do not receive any prompt that asks you about changing your security settings. This behavior occurs if your Internet Explorer security is set to Medium.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the Medium zone security option disables scripting objects that are not marked as safe for scripting. You do not receive a prompt because Medium is the default setting for intranet and local sites.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, configure Internet Explorer to prompt you to change the security settings in the Internet zone when you view a page that might have unsafe ActiveX object scripting:
  1. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Click Prompt in the Download unsigned ActiveX controls list, click OK, and then click OK again.

MORE INFORMATION

Note that if you click Yes to view a page without knowing the full implication of the unsafe ActiveX controls, you may be subjected to malicious scripting that can affect the functionality of your browser and your computer.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/18/2004
Keywords:kbpolicy kbprb kbui KB250698
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