Setdebug.exe

[carson]

C:\Windows...Setdebug.exe...
When clicking this it ask, "Enable ActiveX debugging for Java?"
Should it be clicked Yes or No?
Not informed on what this does or to enable or disable for best security. I do use one site (Hushmail) that uses java script if that matters.
Thanks for any help. Did a lot of searching but could not find anything other than virus related info.

[Vernon Frazee]

Source, Microsoft® ActiveX™ Debugger Support for the Microsoft Win32 Virtual Machine (VM) for Java

Using the Microsoft Script Debugger with the Microsoft VM

Using SetDebug.exe

A utility application called SetDebug.exe is provided to enable and disable the ActiveX debugging mode of the Microsoft VM, and to add and remove path elements from the source path. SetDebug is installed in the Windows directory.

Invoking SetDebug without any arguments displays a dialog box that allows you to enable or disable the ActiveX debugging mode of the Microsoft VM. It creates or deletes the ActiveXDebug registry key.

Typing "SetDebug -?" displays a description of the SetDebug command-line options:

    Usage:
    -d          Disable ActiveX debugging for Java.
    -e          Enable ActiveX debugging for Java.
    -p <path>   Append <path> to the Java source path.
    -r <path>   Remove <path> from the Java source path.

For example, typing "SetDebug -p c:\Sources" appends the path c:\Sources to the source path. Typing "SetDebug -r c:\Sources" removes it.

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ActiveX.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/s/script.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/d/debugger.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/v/virtual_machine.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/J/Java.html

[carson]

Vernon, I appreciate the info. Some good interesting reading...although some over my head, did learn some things...

Invoking SetDebug without any arguments displays a dialog box that allows you to enable or disable the ActiveX debugging mode of the Microsoft VM. It creates or deletes the ActiveXDebug registry key.

So, in your opinion should I check yes to "enable" or no to "disable"?
Really appreciate the help. And enjoyed the reading. But still not sure. (?)
carson...

[Vernon Frazee]

If you're not looking for errors in Java programs, I would disable the ActiveX debugging mode.

[carson]

Ok. That statement helped me understand. Amazing how something finally "clicks"
Thanks Vernon. Really appreciate it.
carson...

[Vernon Frazee]

You're more than Welcome.