When I click on links for these URLs (http://yadayada.com), my computer:
a) ignores the fact that I clicked on anything
BTW Woodstock download and istall Modzilla FireFox 1.5 and stop using IE. Your life will be much more peaceful.
As for active X controls, unstall them. They are just Microsoft spy ware that leaves you open to trojan attacks.
By uninstalling active X you will only lose access to a small number of site resources that you won't need anyway.