Microsoft Internet Explorer Active Setup Control Security Update

allows you to eliminate a security vulnerability which involves an ActiveX control.

Operating system

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11

File size

283 KB

License

Freeware

Last updated

Feb 2, 2025

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Overview

What is Microsoft Internet Explorer Active Setup Control Security Update?

allows you to eliminate a security vulnerability which involves an ActiveX control.

In depth

A closer look at Microsoft Internet Explorer Active Setup Control Security Update

This update enables you to eliminate a security vulnerability in Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 and higher, which involves the Active Setup ActiveX control that allows cabinet (CAB) files to be launched and executed.

This security vulnerability could easily give a malicious user the ability to embed an unsafe executable within an e-mail message and disguise it as a safe type of attachment.

If you are using Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1, you need to upgrade to a higher version before you can apply the update.

Verdict

Should you download Microsoft Internet Explorer Active Setup Control Security Update?

Microsoft Internet Explorer Active Setup Control Security Update runs on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 283 KB. We’ve catalogued it under Browsers.

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