How to Turn Off or Disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer 8

1. Load Internet Explorer 8.
2. Click 'Tools' to view a drop-down menu with various options.
3. Click the 'Manage Add-ons' option from the 'Tools' list. A new menu opens displaying every Internet Explorer 8 add-on.
4. Locate an ActiveX control you want to disable. You can select among different classes of controls, such as 'Toolbars and Extensions' or 'Search Providers,' by clicking an item in the 'Add-on Types' pane.
5. Right-click the ActiveX control you wish to disable.
6. Click 'Disable' and click 'Yes' to finish disabling the control.