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been asked a few times today to install Active X
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I assume, it's IE asking you, correct?
If it comes from legitimate site, usually, it's safe to install it.
To help you sort out safe sites from dagerous sites, I recommend...
Download, and install
WOT (Web OF Trust):
Internet Security | WOT Web of Trust. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.