MFC ActiveX controls that belong to one Web page may remain present in all the Web pages when you use the Back and Forward buttons in Internet Explorer 6

When you use the Back button and the Forward button to browse between Web pages in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, MFC ActiveX controls that belong to one Web page may remain present in all the Web pages.

This problem occurs after you install ActiveX update 912945 on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1(SP1) installed.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Registry information

You do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows XP with Service Pack 2, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack1, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

An ActiveX control is a reusable software component that a developer can create either by using MFC or by using Active Template Library (ATL). ActiveX controls are designed for use both in ActiveX control containers and in Web pages. An ActiveX control can draw itself in its own window and can respond to events such as mouse clicks. For more information about MFC ActiveX Controls, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: