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ActiveX controls and plugins behave differently in recent versions of Internet Explorer. Here's what you need to know.
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To provide greater consistency with other popular browsers, Internet Explorer does not automatically bind binary element behaviors. (Earlier versions of the browser automatically bound binary element behaviors.) |
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This article describes how pages function differently in Windows 8 between the familiar Internet Explorer for the desktop and Internet Explorer in the new Windows UI. It also describes best practices for building touch-first sites. These recommendations apply to both browsing experiences of Internet Explorer 10 and later. |
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Plug-in detection code can now be consistent between browsers and you don't need to provide special code for Internet Explorer. |
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This article describes how pages function differently in Windows 8 between the familiar Internet Explorer for the desktop and Internet Explorer in the new Windows UI. |
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When enhanced protected mode (EPM) is enabled, Microsoft ActiveX controls are loaded and run only when they support EPM. As a result, ActiveX controls need to recognize and respond to security restrictions enforced by EPM. |
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Browser features and compatibility changes
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