Michael Moore's website has a wierd thing on it.

[greencrow0]

Michael Moore's website has a wierd popup on it. It totally freezes the entire screen. It is called 'Activex'. You can't move it away or get rid of it. When you click on it nothing happens, the screen is still frozen. Is this the beginning of the end?<br><br>GC <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=greencrow0>greencrow0</A> at: 5/5/06 10:10 am<br></i>

[thoughtographer]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Is this the beginning of the end?<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>Isn't it always? <p><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"A crooked stick will cast a crooked shadow."</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

[professorpan]

I don't get the pop-up when I visit the site.<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Is this the beginning of the end?<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>No, the end began a long time ago -- at the very beginning, in fact. <p></p><i></i>

[johnny nemo]

ActiveX is a set of technologies from Microsoft that enables interactive content on the Web.<br><br>When you get the pop-up, if you just right click on the bar near the top of the page, and you'll activate the controls which allow the multi-media contents of the page to run.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[greencrow0]

thanks Johnny Nemo<br><br>but why does it immediately freeze the page? I am not able to activate anything.<br><br>regards,<br><br>GC <p></p><i></i>

[trachys]

<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/">Firefox</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->. <p></p><i></i>

[greencrow0]

I did download firefox a week or so ago but then deleted it because it did nothing other than slow down my computer.<br><br>My Computer shows it was removed so why is the Activex thingy only popping up on the MM website?<br><br>thanks<br><br>GC <p></p><i></i>

[greencrow0]

<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://michaelmoore.com/">michaelmoore.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Hooray for Michael Moore!<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[bvonahsen]

"I did download firefox a week or so ago but then deleted it because it did nothing other than slow down my computer.<br><br>My Computer shows it was removed so why is the Activex thingy only popping up on the MM website?"<br><br>Goodness.... where to begin? I hope you uninstalled Firefox rather than simply deleting it, right? It's an ad and your anti-virus app is probably trying to block it. Also, your internet settings are probably set to stop unsigned active X components from running. That's good. Active X is a part of windows BTW.<br><br>Firefox is vastly better than Explorer but it seems you don't know how to use it. My advice is to stick with Explorer in that case. <p></p><i></i>

[greencrow0]

where to begin?<br><br>I plan on trashing this computer shortly.<br><br>It is full of viruses from surfing the net.<br><br>My philosophy is 'what good is a computer if you can't go onto links on the Internet' so I virtually have used this computer 'up'.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>GC<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[Dreams End]

My grandmother once bought a new printer because her old one ran out of ink. True story...don't go that route. Just reformat the hard drive and reinstall your operating system, which I assume is Windows. <br><br>Linux is a great alternative as it is not only inherently more secure, but also has few viruses written for it. However, you won't have too many friends around who can help you if you have issues as few use it. So I guess you'll have to stick with Windows.<br><br>If you really do buy a computer, get a mac. <p></p><i></i>

[Col Quisp]

Macs really suck. I've had two i-Books (the 2nd was a replacement for the first defective one) and now the 2nd one is fried. All I ever used it for was watching DVDs in bed, since it was not hooked up to the internet. So it wasn't a virus. It's a crappy machine. They are extremely expensive junk. <p></p><i></i>

[professorpan]

Ah, here come the flames. The Mac vs. PC thread is almost as bad as meat eater vs. vegetarian.<br><br>I've used Macs since the Mac Plus (circa 1980-something). I've also used a PC. Macs win, hands down, in every respect -- ease of use, easy to troubleshoot, and far fewer viruses, malware, and spyware.<br><br>And now the newest Intel Macs can boot WinXP -- a good move by Apple to expand its user base. <br><br>But hey, whatever box floats your boat. But Macs aren't "extremely expensive junk" if you know how to use them. <p></p><i></i>

[Dreams End]

I don't even have a mac, though I've used them. But from a virus standpoint they are safer. I use a PC with Linux on it. I wish I could report that I can do everything I need without Windows, but I still dual boot. I've never gotten Linux of any variety to recognize my scanner, for example.<br><br>I also usually have a PC game or two on it.<br><br>Maybe Vista will be better. One thing it does is correct the INSANE practice of having regular users signed in at the admin level right off the bat. This means that anytime you click on bad programs, they can install without the need for authorization. Vista is supposed to fix that but I understand it goes overboard.<br><br>On a linux machine, you are signed in without the ability to install programs. Should you want to install something you must provide a password to move you into adminstrator mode...and then, only for that specific action. It's possible to stay in that mode...but highly discouraged.<br><br>But if you want Windows, use Firefox or Opera as your web browser. Get some good anti-virus software and if you connect directly to the internet make sure you have a firewall to keep out the bad guys. Windows provides one and I think it comes on by default these days. <br><br>Obviously, don't click on any .exe file you don't know for sure what it does. Unfortunately, the bad guys keep finding ways to get malware on your computer without the need for even clicking on it, such as by visiting web pages. If you keep your system updated, you are usually okay but it's a very long lag time between discovery of exploits and security patch. I think for Windows it's about a month. Firefox, for example, takes about two days on average. One of the advantages of the open source model...more eyes to check and correct code.<br><br>Anyway, you should learn a bit about your system. There are ways to make it safer. <br><br>Oh, and as for laptops in the bed...I've done that. With macs and PC's. You have to be really careful because if you have them set on blankets the wrong way they can overheat. <p></p><i></i>