Most modern ActiveX controls are downloaded automatically when you visit a site that requires them, provided your security settings allow it.
After installation, immediately:
If you are using Internet Explorer, you may encounter websites that require specific ActiveX plugins to be installed in order to function properly. If you don't have the required plugin installed, you may see an error message or a blank page. Installing the plugin will allow you to access the content and use the website as intended. Installing the plugin will allow you to access
: As speeds improved, websites began using the OBJECT tag to trigger automatic downloads. You’d visit a site, and a gold bar would drop down at the top of IE asking for permission to install a plugin to view a video or play a game. : Complete the installation wizard and restart Internet
: Complete the installation wizard and restart Internet Explorer to activate the new component. Downloading and Installing from the Internet Here are the steps:
When a software package provides a CD, it often includes a dedicated installer for the required browser components, sometimes named ie_plugins.exe or ClientOCX_Setup.exe .
If you don't have a CD that contains the plugin you want to install, you can download it from the internet. Here are the steps: