Testing Out-of-date ActiveX Control Blocking in IE

August 29, 2014, 9:56 am

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Trying to test Out-of-date ActiveX blocking on test domain before go live on Sept 9th. I installed August cumulative update on couple test Win 2008R2 and Win 7 machine. I see the IE Administrative template group policy editor, I enabled logging in Group Policy. Followed the instructions below to test it. I created AuditMode folder  in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ cause it didn't exist.

I don't see the notification bar in internet Explorer when I browse a site that uses java and nothing get logged. What am I doing wrong?

Testing the out-of-date ActiveX controls feature

If your organization has a dependency on an outdated version of Java, you can run the following test to mirror the end-user experience on September 9, 2014.

1. On a test computer, install the August cumulative update
2. Set a registry key to stop downloading updated versions of the VersionList.xml file. To do this, run the following command: 
   reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager" /v DownloadVersionList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
   Important After testing is complete, you must delete this registry key. Otherwise, this computer will stop receiving an updated VersionList.xml file that lists the out-of-date ActiveX controls. We do not recommend ever setting this registry key on an in-production computer. 
3. Copy the current VersionList.xml file from
       versionlist.xml    
   to the following location: 
   %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\versionlist.xml
   Note If you are asked to overwrite the existing file, you should agree. 
4. To start blocking outdated versions of Java, open the VersionList.xml file, and then delete the first occurrence oflatestgroup="1" (that is, the portion in bold type that follows):
   
   < groupentries>
   < groupentry groupname="Java(TM)" latestgroup="1"/>
   < /groupentries>   
5. Restart Internet Explorer. You should see that websites that try to load outdated Java ActiveX controls will now display the out-of-date ActiveX control blocking notification.

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IE 11 uses HTTP 1.0 for CONNECT requests instead of HTTP 1.1

August 29, 2014, 10:00 am

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I'm running into a performance problem with Internet Explorer 11 and HTTP CONNECT requests going through a proxy server.  The problem is that IE uses HTTP 1.0 when initiating the CONNECT request.  Because it is using HTTP 1.0, there is a lot more connection traffic, which causes slow performance between the host and the proxy.  As a note, the proxy is remote to the user.

Here is my environment:

* Windows 7 SP1, plus all patches via Windows Update as of August 28, 2014
* Latest version of IE 11, specifically version 11.0.9600.17207
* IE HTTP settings are as follows:
     Use HTTP 1.1 (checked)
     Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections (checked)
* Proxy:  Blue Coat ProxySG 300 running SGOS version 6.5.4.5; No authentication and no SSL intercept

Other browsers, such as Firefox v31 or Google Chrome 36.0.1985.143m or 37.0.2062.102m use HTTP 1.1 with the CONNECT requests.  Because they use HTTP 1.1 requests, the amount of traffic pulled across the wire is significantly less (about 1/6th the amount of traffic).  This results in significantly better performance by the non-IE browsers.

I found a similar post at this location (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum/ie8-windows_other/how-to-force-ie-to-use-http11-over-ssl-through/360eca2d-e290-4078-ad37-7665bec706c4 ), but the post is five years old and not relevant because I'm not doing any authentication with the Blue Coat proxy.  The same proxy config with non-IE browsers going to the same websites yields CONNECT requests being made with HTTP 1.1 instead of HTTP 1.0 requests.  This appears to be an undocumented IE feature that when IE uses a proxy server and goes to an HTTPS site, it will only use HTTP 1.0 for CONNECT requests instead of HTTP 1.1.  

Is this a known IE issue?  If so, is there a registry setting that can be implemented to override this default behavior?  If not, is there a patch/hotfix that can be downloaded and applied to address the problem?

If there isn't a patch, are there any plans to enhance IE so it will use HTTP 1.1 instead of 1.0 for CONNECT requests?  If there are no plans, can plans be made to address this performance issue with IE?

Thank you for your time and assistance.  It is appreciated.

BUG: Installer of Internet Explorer 9 breaks Active Setup, if first user logging on has no admin rights

July 18, 2012, 2:45 am

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Hello,

I just stumbled across an issue when deploying the Internet Explorer 9 on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, like many others before me. See here for example:

http://www.butsch.ch/post/Internet-Explorer-9-Setup-Breaks-Active-Setup-of-further-MSI-Packages.aspx

The Internet Explorer 9 setup creates the REG_SZ "NoIE4StubProcessing" with the value "Y" under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components. This blocks all Active Setup components from being executed, when a user logs on. This seems to be part of the preparation for the reboot during the IE 9 setup and is supposed to be reversed afterwards.

To re-enable the Active Setup processing, the IE 9 installer places a command in the RunOnce-Key under HKLM. This command is also labeled "NoIE4StubProcessing" and contains the following command line:

reg.exe DELETE "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\NoIE4StubProcessing" /f

In theory, this command will be executed as soon as the first user logs back on, remove the registry entry blocking the Active Setup process and thus enable it again.

However, this only works, if the first user has local admin priviledges on the machine. If an unpriviledged user logs on, the command is still executed and the entry under "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" is removed, but the "NoIE4StubProcessing" entry under "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components" remains - resulting in a permantely disabled Active Setup on the machine.

I am not sure, that this is a bug of the IE 9 installer or the way the commands under  "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" are executed. Nevertheless, a fix for the problem would be great instead of shitty workarounds, that may break other things.

Due to other means of contacting the developers / program managers in charge, could some moderator pass the issue along? - Please!

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IE 11 TABS NOT WORKING

November 20, 2013, 10:10 pm

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Hello,

After hours of research and trying hundreds of "fixes", I am still having the issue of blank tabs.

So, MSN.com, I click on a link and its supposed to open a new tab for that link. When it opens the tab, the tab is blank. I literally have to right click on whatever link I wish to open, click on "Copy Shortcut", open a new tab and paste it in there.

I have tried reinstalling IE11, resetting all settings back to default, I have tried System Restore, I have tried opening IE with no add-ons, etc.  I have gone through hundreds of threads and tried hundreds of "solutions" but nothing has worked.

I am running Windows 7 64-bit SP1 with IE 11.  I have performed general system maintenance, ensured all updates were installed, etc.

I'm not the type of person to ask for help but I am really stumped on this issue. So, I need help.

Thanks,

Chris

Internet explorer crashing

August 29, 2014, 10:21 am

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 I power on the computer, I can enter the password to login, after I hit enter the next thing i get is a black screen.  The start screen does not come up.  How do i fix this problem?

Internet explorer crashing

August 29, 2014, 10:22 am

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 I power on the computer, I can enter the password to login, after I hit enter the next thing i get is a black screen.  The start screen does not come up.  How do i fix this problem?  I am using windows 8

IE 11 ignoring pop-up allow exceptions from group policy

August 29, 2014, 11:47 am

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I see a ton of postings on the web about IE9 ignoring group policy pop-up blocker exceptions, but I'm having the same issue with IE11.

The policy settings I have attempted to use is called "Pop-up allow list", which is enabled and lists my site in the form of "http:// mysite.com" (excluding the space after //, which I've added only so this message would post). 

Afterward, I can see on a Windows 7 test computer that a registry entry has been made in "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows\Allow" for the site I wish to exclude.  I take this as proof my group policy setting has been applied.  But, it has no effect.  The site still doesn't work, and the URL is still not listed in the pop-up exceptions list in IE. 

I also tried using the same Group Policy setting under the computer policies, which likewise resulted in a new registry entry in "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows\Allow".  This also fails to work, and does not result in the site in questions appearing in the exception list.

In looking through the registry, I see that any manually added pop-up exceptions are stored in "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows\Allow".  If I manually add my site here, or via the IE gui, then the site works as expected.

What am I missing here? Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?

Internet Explorer 11 'You are about to leave a secure connection'

August 29, 2014, 11:56 am

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Hi there,

I work in an IT Dept and we are testing Internet Explorer 11 for our latest build. It seems that when we switch the 'Warn if changing betwen secure and nonsecure mode' off, then webpages are stuggling to load.

When the setting is turned on then a message is displayed tell me 'You are about to leave a secure connection. It will be possible for others to view information you send. Do you want to continue?'

It then gives me an option to 'Do not display this again' which basically just turned the aforementioned setting to off - then webpages stop loading again. The webpage is just blank white space, no error, nothing.

Is this a bug with Internet Explorer 11?

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Internet Explorer 11 waiting for xyz...

August 29, 2014, 1:39 pm

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I just shut down my computer and allowed Windows to do updates that were waiting (for less than a day, I think). Upon restarting, I can no longer get IE11 to work. It opens, but just keeps circling with the message "waiting for [whichever website I happen to try]." I have not changed any other settings that I'm aware of and I am connected to my wi-fi (as is obvious in that Chrome is working fine). My other laptop that is connected to the same network here at home is running IE11 fine.

A simple, useful solution would be great. 

I have a Toshiba Satellite S75 recently bought from Costco which runs Windows 8.1

How do I stop IE 9 from blocking websites from displaying content with security certificate errors?

May 12, 2012, 2:38 pm

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How do I stop IE 9 from blocking websites from displaying content with security certificate errors? Every site that I visit, I get this message, and I keep clicking and clicking and most of the times, the photographs go blank.

THen when I try to sign into my facebook page, I get Access denied, you do not have permission to access.

THis has absolutely got to be the very worst Internet Explorer version that I have ever used in over  20 years of use. I am very VERY close to not using IE atoll and use Firefox, or Chrome or even Safari.

Internet Explorer cannot open url in local Windows network share

August 25, 2014, 6:26 pm

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Windows Server 2012 R2 as a domain controller

Internet Explorer 11 64/32

Favorites are redirected to a Windows network share (on the server itself)

Issue: When clicking a favourite redirected to the Windows network share, IE does nothing. 

For testing purpose,

• I double click a .url file in redirected Favorites (e.g. \\domain_controller\profiles\username\Favorites\website.url), IE opens with a blank page. 
• If the .url file is placed at local drive or a Samba share (e.g. in a Synology box, probably it does not really matter as long as it is a network share residing in another computer), IE works fine.
• The issue applies to every one (probably except Administrator) logged on the domain controller.
• I tried reset IE.  It did not work.
• Favourites redirection works on Windows 8.1 client computers in the domain.
• Pinned Site Shortcut (.website) file works everywhere
• When Enable Protected Mode in Internet Options\Security\Internet is disabled, IE can open .url file in a Windows network share.  But it is probably not a good idea to permanently disable it.

Any suggestion on fixing the issue?  Thank you.

Pages opens without my open

August 29, 2014, 10:13 am

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I don't understand why pages opens while I'm working in other applications. And it looks like advertisement

embed videos be inspected by developer tool

August 30, 2014, 3:57 am

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in general , can majorities of embed videos be inspected by developer tool. or any ie add-on that does? for example this video emmys.com/awards/primetime-emmys/2014/backstage-live/

Internet Explorer loading entire page with comment field and all

August 30, 2014, 7:58 am

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Hi, this is a problem I've only had for a short while, but it's proving it difficult to read news articles and similar pages.

Essentialy, it causes my browser to load the entirety of a web page with comments fields and all. They're humongous, and causes everything to freeze up and making it almost impossible to scroll up or down. It's infuriating.

It all started after I read this article:

www(dot)patheos(dot)com/blogs/slacktivist/2010/07/06/tf-gang-of-four/

Now, I don't know if it's related. Maybe the browser altered preference in response to something on the site, or maybe it's completely unrelated. Either way it's not very fun.

Any help would be appreciated!

Internet Explorer 11

August 30, 2014, 8:48 am

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How to fix script errors

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Problem with reading e-Books after installing ie10

August 30, 2014, 9:37 am

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Hi,

I am in the process of upgrading from ie8 to ie10 on our Win7 SP1 student PCs. Our uni is subscribed to the online book company "Dawsonera.com" so that our students can have controlled access to online books.

Online reading and downloading works fine on ie8. After installing ie10, I am having a major problem when clicking on the read book icon, the message displayed on the screen is"NAVIGATION TO THE WEBPAGE WAS CANCELED". Clicking on "Download" option  just hangs the session. 

If I use a local account with no group policy applied, the display and download functions work fine. If I put the student account in to Local Administrators group,the display and download functions work fine.

Can anyone advise what Group Policy I need to amend to allow this function to work for non-administrator login accounts.

There is no problem just opening a PDF from the ie10 browser, this works fine. Acrobat Reader V11.0.7 installed.

Enable addon with script

August 31, 2014, 2:38 am

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HI,

I need to enable the microsoft "office document cache handeler" addon on a few computers.

This are privates computers of a few of my friends and they do not share a domain so i cant use GPO.

I tried editting the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{[addon key]}

Flags = ???

any key but 1 will enable the addon, it's work great for windows server 2008 but for win 7\8 enabeling meaning deleting the key and even if i do that manualy the addon will receive status "New" instesd of "Enabled".

thanks

Internet Explorer 11 proxy setting.

August 30, 2014, 4:53 pm

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Why can I not set my internet settings for connection to have no proxy.

I keep changing it but it resets to a proxy setting everytime I open it up.  Even reset to default settings with no luck.

I have a website that I go to regularly that will not load with the proxy setting so I have to change setting everytime I go to that website.

Never had this problem with prior version of I.E.

is there a one click translate in IE?

August 31, 2014, 5:02 pm

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Google chrome will let you translate Within the browser. How do I do this in IE?

IE11 Enterprise Mode Fails on Windows 2008 R2

August 29, 2014, 1:11 am

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Citrix XenApp 6.5 Environment with Citrix Profiles enabled on Windows 2008 R2 SP1

IE version 11.0.9600.17.207

Enterprise Enabled through Group Policy at the Computer Object level. Confirmed. Also tried at the User policy level with the same result.

Site List accessible via http, confirmed that it does work.

The websites that are in the Site List sporadically work, today the user logs on (same server) Enterprise Mode gets enabled. Log off and log back onto the same server, Enterprise mode fails to turn on. More times than none, it fails to turn on. Even with the same session if I close and reopen IE (without logging on) it may or may not turn on, if it does turn on however it seem to stick no how many times I open and close IE...until you log off and on again. 

Any anyone within a remote desktop environment seen similar results?