Tools - Answers used to make web pages more powerful and versatile can also make computers more
vulnerable to attacks.
ActiveX - Answers Technology created by Microsoft to control interactivity on web pages. If ActiveX is
enabled on a web page, an applet or small program must be downloaded to gain access to the full
functionality.
Java - Answers Programming language that allows applets to run within a web browser. Examples of
Java applets include a calculator or a page-hit counter.
JavaScript - Answers Programming language developed to interact with HTML source code to allow
websites to be interactive. Examples include a rotating banner or a pop-up window.
Adobe Flash - Answers Multimedia tool used to create interactive media for the web. Flash is used for
creating animation, video, and games on web pages.
Microsoft Silverlight - Answers Tool used to create rich, interactive media for the web. Silverlight is
similar to Flash with many of the same features.
ActiveX Filtering - Answers When browsing the web, some pages may not work properly unless you
install an ActiveX control. Some ActiveX controls are written by third parties and may be malicious.
ActiveX filtering allows web browsing without running ActiveX controls.
After an ActiveX control has been installed for a website, the control runs on other websites as well. This
may degrade performance or introduce security risks. When ActiveX filtering is enabled, you can choose
which websites are allowed to run ActiveX controls. Sites that are not approved cannot run these
controls, and the browser does not show notifications for you to install or enable them.
To enable ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 9, use the following path - Answers Tools > ActiveX
Filtering
To view a website that contains ActiveX content when ActiveX filtering is enabled - Answers click the
blue ActiveX Filtering icon in the address bar, and click Turn off ActiveX Filtering.
Pop-up Blocker - Answers A pop-up is a web browser window that opens on top of another web browser
window. Some pop-ups are initiated while browsing, such as a link on a page that opens a pop-up to
deliver additional information or a close-up of a picture. Other pop-ups are initiated by a website or
advertiser and are often unwanted or annoying, especially when multiple pop-ups are opened at the
same time on a web page.