Adobe Activex/Windows Error

Not sure if this is the correct forum to place this one in but here goes: Just got a cable internet connection, I am using Windows XP home, my ram/memory meet specs for running Adobe Activex, but since I downloaded it I keep getting errors on any page that has to use Acitivex, it either runs too slow or I get ' a movie on this page is causing Activex to run slowly' and the page shuts down, some pages just come on and shut right down. I have been searching for a fix for this and so far I can't find one! I have even called microsoft and was told to use Google to find an answer, they don't support Activex and the Adobe knowledgebase doesn't respond to this particular error. I can't watch any videos/utube clips that everyone posts on here! Help!

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[edit on 17-3-2008 by space cadet]

It may be your browser settings. Put your internet options security,privacy and advance tabs back to default settings.


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There is a computer help forum in Belowtopsecret.com

[edit on 17/3/08 by Rhain]

Thank you rhain, I am still finding my way around this forum, I do appreciate the help and will check out BTS asap