Andy, hope someone adds useful knowledge on this one from actual use of the Driver Agent site, but it doesn't really surprise me it is asking to install or use this Active X plug-in or extention. I think the on-line anti-spyware and anti-virus scans do this too. No harm in being careful. Cheers, From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- Andy Collins Subject: [access-uk] Driver agent.com Hi all With a view to trying to repair my NEC dvd_rw nd1300a drive, I have found www.driveragent.com This website scanns one's computer and informs of the latest driver updates. When I clicked to allow this, I got a pop up message from Internet Explorer regarding the installation of active X, which the website says it needs to install ahead of scanning my PC. Firstly, has anybody used this website, and is it safe? Secondly is it ok to allow active X to install? Thanks - Andy ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq