About this update
This update expands the functionality of the out-of-date ActiveX control blocking feature in Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10, and Windows Internet Explorer 9.
Update information
To enable this update, install the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To do this, go to Microsoft Update. Additionally, see the technical information about the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer.
Note This update was first included in March cumulative security update for Internet Explorer (MS15-018).
More information
Currently, if User Account Control (UAC) is disabled on a computer, the out-of-date ActiveX control blocking feature does not function as expected. This update enables the functionality of this feature for configurations when UAC is disabled. For more information, see Update to block out-of-date ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer and disabling User Account Control (UAC) on Windows Server.
References
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