Hi cmac58,
Thank you for using Vista Support forum,
What were you doing when you receive the message?
Is this a home computer or work computer? Does it connect to a network with a server/domain?
What is the operating system? XP or Vista? 32 bit or 64 bit?
What version of Internet Explorer are you using?
Are you running any antivirus/antimalware program on your computer? Are they up to date?
Did you install updates available from Windows Update?
You can try to reset your IE to see if it will help or run IE without addons.
HOW TO RESET IE 8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737/en-us
To use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature from Control Panel, follow these steps:
Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running).
If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:
inetcpl.cpl
If you use Windows Vista, click Start. Type the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER:
inetcpl.cpl
The Internet Options dialog box appears.
Click the Advanced tab.
Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.
When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.
Start Internet Explorer again.
HOW TO RUN IE8 WITHOUT ADD ONS
One way to open is to navigate to start menu-> All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> Internet Explorer (no Add-ons)
Another way is Windows key + R key which opens Run command, type iexplore –extoff and this will open up IE8 without add-ons.
This opens up IE without ActiveX controls and browser extensions.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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