ActiveX -object does not load/install

[Jens Clausen]

When I enter Windows Update, I get a message that I must install an
ActiveX-object in order to find out which components to update. BUT it does
not download and the usual yellow blocking toolbar does not appear under the
address bar.

So how do I get the ActiveX-object running?

Thanks,
Jens

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Some 'thing' is preventing it from installing properly. Such a 'thing'
could be security software or malware.
You can download and install it from a Command Prompt by following the
steps laid out here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1172

However, if malware is causing the issue, then it may not allow the
Windows Update Agent to install. If that's the case, using Internet
Explorer, have the system scanned by the Kasperksy Online Scanner after
reading this tutorial:
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=15574

Kaspersky Online Scanner:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Jens Clausen wrote:

> When I enter Windows Update, I get a message that I must install an
> ActiveX-object in order to find out which components to update. BUT it does
> not download and the usual yellow blocking toolbar does not appear under the
> address bar.
>
> So how do I get the ActiveX-object running?
>
> Thanks,
> Jens