If you are an administrator or decision-maker, the permanent solution is to upgrade the hardware or software. ActiveX is dead technology. Relying on it creates a vulnerability in your network.
Security considerations and risks
At its core, the "Please install IE ActiveX: IE_Plugins.exe from CD or download" message is a request from a web page for your permission to install a necessary component. This component, an ActiveX control, is a small program designed specifically for Internet Explorer (IE) to extend its capabilities, allowing it to do things that standard web technologies cannot [7†L31-L32]. Please Install Ie Activex Ie-plugins.exe From Cd Or Download
Mr. Chen opened his laptop and typed “IE-Plugins.exe download” into a search engine. The results were scary: dozens of sites offering the file. He clicked one (safely, in a protected test environment). The file was not a plugin—it was a virus that would have filled the kiosk with ads and stolen any typed information. If you are an administrator or decision-maker, the
: Add the local IP address of your DVR (e.g., http://192.168.1.100 ) to your Trusted Sites list inside the Windows Internet Options menu. Security considerations and risks At its core, the
Navigate to your device's IP address and click the "Reload in IE Mode" button in the toolbar.
If you still cannot get the plugin to load after trying the methods above, verify the following system settings: