Jonno,
Thanks for the update.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Jonno" <Jonno[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62B5810A-2E6F-4650-B710-17A33EEAAE3E@microsoft.com...
> For the record, the workaround was to list the site with the ActiveX
script
> (au.mcafee.com) as a safe site in a couple of places, and the script ran.
>
> But I never got the IB back.

> "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Sorry... I don't know what else to try.

> > "Jonno" <Jonno[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E1AE8AE5-D061-434D-AFE6-694849EEC891@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks again and Happy Christmas if you celebrate it.
> > >
> > > Yes I have read that article and applied the solution. I note that it
> > worked
> > > for a number of people in the thread, but it did not return the
> > information
> > > bar in the computer I was working on.

> > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > A recent security update may be involved. Here's a reposted message
from
> > > > PA Bear:
> > > > - - -
> > > > 1. ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer
due to
> > > > defense in depth changes introduced in cumulative security update
896688
> > > > (MS05-052) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909889
> > > >
> > > > Fix: http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip (OLEFix.reg) or
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/kb896688_fix.zip (KB896688_fix.exe;
a
> > small
> > > > VB app that checks the 4 values and offers a repair option if any of
> > them
> > > > are incorrect)
> > > >
> > > > 2. A Web page that contains a custom ActiveX control may not load as
> > > > expected in Internet Explorer due to defense in depth changes
introduced
> > in
> > > > cumulative security update 896688 (MS05-052)
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909738
> > > >
> > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > > > - - -
> > > >
> > > > If installing McAfee IS8 from a CD, check these settings:
> > > > Internet Options> Advanced> Security> check "Allow active content to
run
> > in files on My Computer ."
> > > > and
> > > > "Allow active content from CDs to run in files on My Computer ."
> > > >
> > > > Or [longshot] Turn on the pop-up blocker. Click the Settings button.
> > Check
> > > > "Show information bar." Set filter level to Low. OK your way out.
> > Restart.