detect activex plugin

given that a user is using microsoft internet explorer browser, Given that a user is using a fairly recent version of IE, at least version 5.0 or higher for example. I need code that will detect whether a particular activeX [[login to view URL] is what I need] is installed or not. If the activeX is installed, then nothing really needs to be done. if the activeX is not installed in the user's browser, I need the code to draw attention using a "arrow" to advise the user to click on the internet explorer popup thing that says "right click here to install the active X, and then select Run" the purpose of this code fragment is so that i can incorporate into a web page the logic related for an activeX, and know that when an activeX needs to be installed my users will not get confused and they will get proper instructions on what they need to do to allow the browser to install ## Deliverables 0) must work with IE, no IE browsers are not considered. 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform IE