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hllstrHUNTER · 2006/04/26

I am placing this thread in this forum because antivirus programs show no infection.Adaware,Spybot S&D,Ewido,all come up clean and Hijackhtis Log appears to me to be clean.This just stated happening recently with a yellow info box(like the one that appears when you move the cursor over something)that appears on top of web pages and states this: "press SPACEBAR or ENTER to use this control ".When I sroll down on the page it stays in the same spot as if it were on top of the page and when I link out it disappears.It does not show up on every page and no particular one either it seems almost random.Also if someone could tell me the appropriate name for the little yellow cursor box I swear I will never forget.If anyone has any info on the other thing that appears on my web pages I would greatly appreciate it.Thanx in advance.

PeteC · 2006/04/26

I think the phrase you are looking for is 'Tool Tip'

I have not seen what you describe myself, but I have a strange feeling that it is associated with a recent change to the way ActiveX works with some items that are embedded in web pages. Following a law suit against MS they were forced to make some changes to the way ActiveX controls work with certain HTML coding on web pages which are associated with certain programs. This change was released through the last batch of Windows Updates.

Internet Explorer ActiveX update

and from a Security bulletin ....

Microsoft will be making some necessary changes to Microsoft Windows desktop operating system software related to the way in which Internet Explorer handles some web pages. The purpose of this communication is to provide additional information on the planned IE Active X update for Windows® client and server, and to point organizations and website developers to technical information. These changes are related to Internet Explorer and the Eolas Technologies and the Regents of the University of California v. Microsoft patent case (Eolas v. Microsoft). The IE Active X update will be rolled-up and included in the next available Internet Explorer security update, which could come as soon as the April 2006 Bulletin release. This update will be required via Windows Update and Automatic Update.
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Users cannot directly interact with Microsoft ActiveX controls loaded by the APPLET, EMBED, or OBJECT elements. Users can interact with such controls after activating their user interfaces. To activate an interactive control, either click it or use the TAB key to set focus on it and then press the SPACEBAR or the ENTER key.

· Certain Windowed ActiveX controls still receive mouse and keyboard messages when they are disabled because they use the Windows APIs GetKeyState and GetCursorPos to obtain the system keyboard and cursor messages. For these controls only, a prompt will be shown before the control is loaded and once loaded the control will be interactive. The following CLSIDs will show a prompt.

o Virtools: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3}

o Shockwave: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000}

o Quicktime: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B}

Note: We are working with the companies that provide these Active X controls, to provide technical guidance, on future versions that will be able to be activated in the page rather than prompting.

· Web developers should test the code posted on MSDN and update their web pages using the techniques Microsoft suggests on MSDN at http://msdn.microsoft.com/ieupdate, to ensure controls will function without user interaction.
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hllstrHUNTER · 2006/04/26

Come to think of it this started around the time I got a Windows update.Nothing to worry about just something new.As always thank you for your time and knowledgeable reply.Jon

hllstrHUNTER · 2006/04/26

PeteC said:

I think the phrase you are looking for is 'Tool Tip'
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Thank you.like I said I'll never forget.

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