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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:14 am    Post subject: Internet Explorer Warning Reply with quote

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Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

The flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it, it says.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

"Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer," said the firm in a security advisory alert about the flaw.

Microsoft says it has detected attacks against version seven of the browser - its most widely used edition.

But the company warned that other versions were also potentially vulnerable.


As quoted from the Support Forum

http://forum.myfreeforum.org/Inte...er_security_alert_about16018.html
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try these instead

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

http://flock.com/

FLOCK is FireFox based, but much more user friendly.
It actively supports Firefox.  It is very easy to learn and interfaces with Bebo, Myspace, Facebook, Photobucket a lot easier than FireFox itself.
If you have used FireFox, give Flock a try.  You will like it, if not there is no harm done and it can be removed or ignored.  
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just like Firefox, Flock won't let me log in to message boards!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

 woodysdad I had that same problem, until I downloaded the latest Firefox.

Since then, I have not had the problem.  

Eh ken it's very annoying.
 
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I downloaded the latest version...it worked!  I installed AdBlock Plus, went beck on - Zilch!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

 Mibe AdBlock Plus causing the trouble     
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My firefox keeps shutting down      
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flock is ok I guess, I have not found any flaws yet



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