What is ActiveX control?

ActiveX controls are small apps that allow websites to provide content such as videos and games. They also let you interact with content like toolbars and stock tickers when you browse the web. However, these apps can sometimes malfunction, or give you content that you don’t want.

What is the need of ActiveX?

ActiveX is a software framework from Microsoft (MSFT) that allows applications to share functionality and data with one another through web browsers, regardless of what programming language they’re written in. ActiveX add-ons allowed early web browsers to embed multimedia files or deliver software updates to users.

What are the advantages of ActiveX control?

ActiveX has some advantages over Java. ActiveX controls are similar to Java applets. However, ActiveX controls have full access to the Windows operating system, which gives them much more power than Java applets. Also, the controls you download are saved to your hard drive every time you visit a different web page.

Why is ActiveX used?

ActiveX controls are small programs, sometimes also called “add-ons,” used on the Internet. They can make browsing more enjoyable by allowing animation or they can help with tasks such as installing security updates at Windows Update.

Why do we need ActiveX?

ActiveX remains useful to Microsoft users and is included with Windows 10. This is because ActiveX still allows standalone software to receive updates, interface across programs, and enhance functionality. For example, ActiveX allows users to create more interactive documents in Word or create fillable forms in Excel.

Does Chrome use ActiveX?

By default, Google Chrome and Firefox web browsers do not support ActiveX controls. However, there are workarounds to enable ActiveX controls and get the required functionality based on ActiveX controls. Google Chrome users can download IE Tab extension that acts as Internet Explorer emulator.