Which messages are displayed in the Information bar?

The following table lists the messages that might appear in the Information bar along with a description of what each message means.



Message
What it means

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing an ActiveX control on your computer. Click here for options.
A webpage tried to install an ActiveX control and Internet Explorer blocked it. If you want to install the ActiveX control, click the Information bar, and then click Install Software. Because ActiveX controls are potentially hazardous to your computer, you should be certain that you trust the publisher of the ActiveX control before you decide to install it.

Pop-up blocked. To see this pop-up or additional options click here.
Pop-up Blocker has blocked a pop-up window. You can turn Pop-up Blocker off or allow pop-ups temporarily by clicking the Information Bar.

This website is using a scripted window to ask you for information. If you trust this website, click here to allow scripted windows.
Internet Explorer has blocked a website from using a small program (called a script) to display a separate window. Hackers sometimes use scripted windows to mimic legitimate windows, such as login screens, that appear on websites. If you trust the website and want to allow the scripted window, click the Information Bar, and then click Temporarily Allow Scripted Windows. To always allow scripted windows, check the Allow websites to prompt for information using scripted windows custom security setting.

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options.
A webpage tried to download a file that you might not have requested. If you want to download the file, click the Information bar and then click Download File. Because files can contain software that can affect the performance of your computer or access your information, you should be certain that you know what the file contains and that you trust its publisher before you download it.

Your security settings do not allow websites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options.
A webpage tried to use an ActiveX control or script but your security settings did not allow it.
If you trust the publisher of the ActiveX control or script, you can allow it to run by removing the website address from the Restricted sites list. If the website is not on the Restricted sites list, you can add it to the Trusted sites list. For more information, see Understanding security zones. If you are unable to change these settings, your computer administrator might not allow you to make the change.

Internet Explorer has blocked this site from using an ActiveX control in an unsafe manner. As a result, this page may not display correctly.
A website tried to access an ActiveX control on your computer without your permission.

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options.
A webpage being displayed on your computer tried to run a script or ActiveX control. If you want to allow the control to run, click the Information bar, and then click Allow Blocked Content.

This content might not be displayed properly. The file was restricted because the content doesn't match its security information. Click here for options.
Internet Explorer blocked a file from displaying because its actual contents did not match the expected contents. If you want to display this content, click the Information bar, and then click Show Restricted Content. Because showing this content might pose a security risk to your computer, you should be certain that you know what the file will do before you show it.

This site might require the following add-on: Name from: Publisher. Click here to install.
A webpage tried to install an add-on that has a valid digital signature. This signature lets you identify the publisher of the add-on to decide if you want to install it. If you want to install the add-on, click the Information bar.

Internet Explorer is currently running with add-ons disabled.
Internet Explorer is running with add-ons turned off. If you want to allow add-ons, close Internet Explorer and reopen it normally.

Intranet settings are now disabled in Internet Explorer by default. Click for more options.
Internet Explorer detected an intranet webpage address, but intranet address checking is not on. Click the Information bar for more information or see What do I need to know about intranet security settings?

Your security setting level puts your computer at risk. Click for more options.
Your security settings are below the levels recommended by Microsoft. To reset the security settings to the recommended levels, click the Information bar, and then select Fix Settings for Me.

This site requires the following updated add-on: Name from: Publisher. Click here to install it from their website.
An installed add-on needs to be updated. This happens when you upgrade to a different version of Internet Explorer. To update the add-on, click the Information bar.

This web address contains letters or symbols that cannot be displayed with the current language settings. Click here for options.
The web address (or URL) contains characters that cannot be displayed in your current language. To install another language, click the Information bar and then click Change language settings. Be cautious when installing additional languages. Some letters and symbols can be used to mimic characters in other languages, though the website address is different. This ability can be used to impersonate another website for the purpose of identity theft or fraud. Because of this, you should only add a language you are familiar with. For more information, see What are International Domain Names?