I too had the same problem but the patch pasted by Torgeir Bakken solved all
my problems and I am now back up and running OK. Thanks

"ShirlUK" wrote:

> Help please -i'm getting the same as steve i have windows Xp
> and i dont know very much about computers so need step by step instructions
> how to fix it as i said before i know nothing about computers and only now
> just found this help page
>
> Shirl
>
> "Steve" wrote:
>
> > I'm getting the same problem. Further I can't access certain areas of my
> > Control Panel such as 'User Accounts' and 'Help and Support Center'. I'm now
> > also getting an error message on my 'Security Center'. What's even worse is
> > that I can't even do a system restore as for some strange reason I can't
> > access that now either!
> >
> > The only thing I can track it down to is the latest 'critical update'
> > download a few days ago but I can't remember the file number or even how to
> > uninstall it and hope it puts things back the way they were.
> >
> > "kudzuken" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm getting the following message when I go to Microsoft Update:
> > >
> > > Install the ActiveX control required to view the website
> > > The website will not display correctly on your computer without this
> > > control. To install it:
> > > 1. Right-click the Internet Explorer Information Bar. It's located just
> > > below the address bar.
> > > 2. In the right-click menu, click Install ActiveX Control.
> > > 3. In the Security Warning dialog box, click Install.
> > >
> > > Note: If the Information Bar doesn't appear, or if you've installed the
> > > control but still can't use the website, take these steps to solve the
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Example: Internet Explorer Information Bar with right-click menu
> > >
> > > ============
> > >
> > > I'm running Win 2000 Pro SP4. I have no Information Bar and have taken all
> > > the steps recommended above. Http://update.microsoft.com is in my Trusted
> > > Zone (LOW security). I've also tried manually setting all activeX settings
> > > to ENABLE and setting them to PROMPT. I get no prompt to allow a control to
> > > install or run.
> > >
> > > What else can I try?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

Me too. I wonder what broke it? Unfortunately I'm a developer and I
install a *lot* of stuff, so I can't really help isolate it (other than
that I tend to play with WinFX things a lot).

--
Laurence "GreenReaper" Parry