ActiveX is a framework developed by Microsoft in the 1990s for Internet Explorer (IE). It allows websites to install small programs (controls) on your computer to run multimedia, display documents, or communicate with peripherals.
If you have stumbled upon this article, you have likely encountered a peculiar dialog box on your Windows PC. The exact message reads: Please Install Ie Activex Ie-plugins.exe From Cd Or Download
| Safe Filename Example | Unsafe / Suspicious | | :--- | :--- | | msxml4-KB936181-enu.exe | ie-plugins.exe | | vcredist_x64.exe | install_activex_now.exe | | FlashPlayer_32bit.exe (historical) | ie_plugin_cd.exe | ActiveX is a framework developed by Microsoft in