Many thousands of Mac Users complained about damaged files and was traced to the active-X controls At the time found, was far more Dangerous than Java and Javascript. So Apple Banned and blocked its use. Into after a few active-x utilities showed up. Apple Bans the use of Active-X when Active-X first came out it was found the language used make it work had no safety controls and no safety controls could be written into it. If trying to use Active-X on Mac use some other method.
