For your second problem try this:

Go to the TOOLS tab in Internet Explorer

--- Select INTERNET OPTIONS

--- Select the SECURITY tab

--- Select CUSTOM LEVEL

--- Scroll down in ActixeX Controls to where it says "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting" and chance the setting to "PROMPT"

--- Click OK when it asks you if you want to change this setting

--- Click APPLY

--- Click OK

--- Close Internet Explorer

--- Re-open Internet Explorer