In a message dated 8/5/2011 2:28:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > ActiveX isn't a program that you download, it's built into Internet > Explorer. It would help if the exact message was known. I don't remember exactly what it said. Thanks for the info on this. > > Jwc> Also, haven't been able to download SuperAntiSpyware from CNet, > Jwc> File Hippo, or SuperAntiSpyware > > This is more worrying and again the exact error message or what > happens when trying to download is useful as it gives clues as to > what's going on. I have had various responses. Sometimes it won't download at all--nothing happens when I click on download--and sometimes it will go through it's thing as though it were downloading, but when I try to run it, it will say something to the effect that it is not a legitimate/complete copy . This computer has so many problems I am thinking only a new computer will solve them. Thanks very much for your help.</HTML>

Hello Joenoro, Saturday, August 6, 2011, 6:51:17 PM, you wrote: Jwc> I have had various responses. Sometimes it won't download at Jwc> all--nothing happens when I click on download--and sometimes it Jwc> will go through it's thing as though it were downloading, but Jwc> when I try to run it, it will say something to the effect that it Jwc> is not a legitimate/complete copy. This sort of thing can be a sign of malware infection and would also explain having a lot of problems with the thing overall !! Jwc> This computer has so many problems I am thinking only a new Jwc> computer will solve them. Either that or resetting the system back to factory settings and basically starting off with a new system all over again. Some info on what computer you have will help - make / model and what CD's were supplied with it ( if any ). -- Best regards, Barry mailto:[email protected] MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit

It is extremely important to know what the error message is (says)!!! Quote: but when I try to run it, it will say something to the effect that it is not a legitimate/complete copy . Very recently I ran into a similar problem, and found that the person's computer also could not download Microsoft Updates! The solution was to notify Microsoft and they assisted in "Repairing Windows Installer". The web page below gives similar information. http://www.ehow.com/how_4842153_repair-windows-xp-installer-free.html The system shows errors that makes it appear that Active-X is the culprit. But if you try to do a Windows update, that too will fail! Good Luck!!! Cordially yours, Young Snodgrass [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Active X--Barry > In a message dated 8/5/2011 2:28:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > >> ActiveX isn't a program that you download, it's built into Internet >> Explorer. It would help if the exact message was known. > > I don't remember exactly what it said. Thanks for the info on this. > > > >> >> Jwc> Also, haven't been able to download SuperAntiSpyware from CNet, >> Jwc> File Hippo, or SuperAntiSpyware >> >> This is more worrying and again the exact error message or what >> happens when trying to download is useful as it gives clues as to >> what's going on. > > > I have had various responses. Sometimes it won't download at all--nothing > happens when I click on download--and sometimes it will go through it's > thing as though it were downloading, but when I try to run it, it will say > something to the effect that it is not a legitimate/complete copy . > > This computer has so many problems I am thinking only a new computer will > solve them. > > Thanks very much for your help.</HTML> > > >