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The tag 'activex blocked' covers Microsoft's decision to disable ActiveX controls by default in Microsoft 365 applications starting April 2025. This change affects Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, where ActiveX objects will appear as static images and cannot be interacted with. The move is driven by security concerns, as ActiveX has been a vector for remote code execution attacks. Users seeking to understand why ActiveX is blocked, the impact on existing documents, and the security rationale behind this update will find relevant discussions under this tag.
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    Microsoft 365 Blocks ActiveX by Default in April 2025 to Enhance Security

    Here’s a quick summary of the information from the TechRadar article: ActiveX Blocked by Default in Microsoft 365 (Starting April 2025): Microsoft is disabling ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Reason: ActiveX posed major security risks, such as...
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