ActiveX Control is created by Microsoft and was introduced in 1996. It is a software component – it is not a software program on it’s own. This software framework is used in the Windows operating system. Many Windows programs and applications use ActiveX Control. Typically if you have Internet Explorer installed on your computer, you will also have ActiveX Control as well.
ActiveX Controls are add-ons (small programs) usually used on the internet. It can enhance your web-browsing experience in two ways: it can help you with tasks like installing security updates or it can allow animation.