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What is that .dll used for, and what will be affected if it's disabled?

I posted this and other articles in the Technical section as news. I'm not an expert, far from it.

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The vgx.dll component solely handles Vector Markup Language (VML). VML is a description format for browsers to draw vector graphics. Not too many websites use this format today - but rather display plain images. Also - it's only supported by Internet Explorer. Opera and Firefox implement Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).
Use this link with IE to see an example of VML. If you have the dll registered, you'll see a clock. Once unregistered, you shouldn't see anything.

If you are following the instructions and are running IE6 in WinXP, I don't know why you don't have "Binary and Script Behaviors" listed in your ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins. I just looked and it's in mine. I don't use IE, instead I use Firefox and Opera. Wish I could help but really have no idea. Sorry.

Thanks so much for your reply.

I tried the VML test with the clock and couldn't see it, so I guess I passed.

And I think I figured out why I don't have "Binary and Script Behaviors" by comparing my PC to my laptop from work. It must be because I've got XP on my home PC, but without SP1 or SP2 installed like my work laptop has. (Yeah, I know. *blushes*) But at least I was able to change those settings and unregister the .dll on my work laptop and make that safer.

Thanks again!