Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking

What those 'out of date' warnings mean that have recently been implemented, and what you should do if you get one.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2014/08/06/internet-explorer-begins-blocking-out-of-date-activex-controls.aspx

Is it true that this is what SpywareBlaster does?

Also its older brother SpywareGuard, now retired?

Sort of. A good explanation here (especially post 4)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/92857/how-does-spywareblaster-work/

Thanks, Hazelnut.