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 Oct 18 2006, 07:35 PM
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 Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0)  Group: Moderator Posts: 14,526 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824  |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updateman...nouncement.mspx Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en -------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** |
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Oct 18 2006, 11:37 PM
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 The Bookworm Group: Moderator Posts: 4,962 Joined: 14-July 06 From: Bloomington, IN Member No.: 76,150 |
So which version of Internet Explorer is the most secure and the least buggy, Number 7 or number 6 with Service Pack 1?
What are the pros and cons of IE7? Orange Blossom 
-------------------- Orange Blossom An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ESET NOD32, AVG Anti-spyware Free, SuperAntiSpyware Pro, SpywareBlaster, Spybot 1.5, WinPatrol Plus, Sunbelt Personal Firewall - Full, Comodo BOClean 4.27, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, NoScript Firefox ext., Norton noscript |
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 Oct 19 2006, 12:04 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,009 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Like a vast number of users, I only use IE when I have to. I have been using IE7 for quite a while and prefer it to IE6. Tabbed browsing is the biggest new feature for me. Still get the occasional crash but probably no more than previously. I can't really think of a valid reason not to upgrade. It is a necessary evil so you may as well have the newest version.
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Oct 19 2006, 12:44 AM
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I highly doubt I'll install it right away. Will wait for a bit more so all the kinks are worked out first.
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Oct 19 2006, 04:15 AM
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I have also been using it for a fair while. I have been using it as my default browser and must say that i am very happy with it.
-------------------- Some mornings I wake up grumpy, on others I let her sleep in.
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Oct 19 2006, 09:36 AM
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I have the UN genuine vers of micro-soft XP sp2 IE6 ( my default) will the new IE7 be affected by this? will I have a prob with the installing of IE7 ? I notice that the IE7 is now on the toolbar but I have heard that there an hijack version out there too with very very bad stuff that hits your CP.
L-KIT -------------------- Remember, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart......Then you are just an old sour fart. |
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Oct 19 2006, 09:45 AM
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I hope I,m not stepping on anyones toes. but I found this very interesting. Posted by Humpty on the ccleaner site. Quote:
Trojan Poses as IE7 Download OCTOBER 18, 2006 | If you get an email from support@microsoft.com with a link to Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1, don't go there: A trojan downloader will get installed and set up a backdoor into your computer. The spoofed message's link takes you to a site that looks convincingly similar to a Microsoft page, but don't be fooled. The trojan installs via an IE browser vulnerability, according to SurfControl, which is tracking the malicious message and its spread around the Net. The scam is especially timely -- Microsoft IE7's availability is imminent and users are preparing for the release to hit later this month. (See Anti-Malware Tools Trip Up IE7 Install.) Downloaders are among the most prolific types of trojans today and are popular with spammers because they are relatively small pieces of code. Their job is to avoid detection and typically to disable AV and firewalls and then download more malware code. Article -------------------- Yer Only gonna be as happy, as You decide to be . Cowboy
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Oct 19 2006, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Central Kansas.USA Member No.: 66,697 |
Sorry heres the link to the article. Cowboy http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?do...;WT.svl=news1_1
-------------------- Yer Only gonna be as happy, as You decide to be . Cowboy
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Oct 19 2006, 09:51 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
QUOTE(loveablekitty @ Oct 19 2006, 10:36 AM)  I have the UN genuine vers of micro-soft XP sp2 IE6 ( my default) will the new IE7 be affected by this? will I have a prob with the installing of IE7 ? I notice that the IE7 is now on the toolbar but I have heard that there an hijack version out there too with very very bad stuff that hits your CP. L-KIT Yes - you will probably be denied access to downloads from Microsoft |
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Oct 19 2006, 09:53 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
QUOTE(cowboy357 @ Oct 19 2006, 10:45 AM) I hope I,m not stepping on anyones toes. but I found this very interesting. Posted by Humpty on the ccleaner site. Quote: Trojan Poses as IE7 Download OCTOBER 18, 2006 | If you get an email from support@microsoft.com with a link to Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1, don't go there: A trojan downloader will get installed and set up a backdoor into your computer. The spoofed message's link takes you to a site that looks convincingly similar to a Microsoft page, but don't be fooled. The trojan installs via an IE browser vulnerability, according to SurfControl, which is tracking the malicious message and its spread around the Net. The scam is especially timely -- Microsoft IE7's availability is imminent and users are preparing for the release to hit later this month. (See Anti-Malware Tools Trip Up IE7 Install.) Downloaders are among the most prolific types of trojans today and are popular with spammers because they are relatively small pieces of code. Their job is to avoid detection and typically to disable AV and firewalls and then download more malware code. Article The release will come through Microsoft or Windows Update. |
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Oct 19 2006, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 6-June 06 From: missouri Member No.: 70,924 |
thank you Enthusiast, guess I better get to that blocking toolkit. Dang microsoft their forcing us to BUY that damn register copy grrrrrrrr
-------------------- Remember, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart......Then you are just an old sour fart. |
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Oct 20 2006, 10:07 AM
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Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 14,526 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
IE7 is a significant step forward for Microsoft. It still has it's problems, but it's too early to say if it's more or less secure than Firefox. Additionally, it has (at least in Vista) a "protected" zone way of functioning that helps to prevent malware from getting on your system.
I'm an avid Firefox user and only use IE for Windows Updates. I used it in Vista for a while, but switched back to Firefox because it was easier for me to use. All in all, I'd say that I'd use IE7 in Vista if I wasn't hooked on Firefox! 
-------------------- - John
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Oct 20 2006, 10:42 AM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
I received this notice today from MSFT downloads for IE7
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downlo...spx?mg_id=10013 -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Oct 20 2006, 07:25 PM
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QUOTE(Orange Blossom @ Oct 18 2006, 11:37 PM) So which version of Internet Explorer is the most secure and the least buggy, Number 7 or number 6 with Service Pack 1? What are the pros and cons of IE7? Orange Blossom Wealth of info about IE 7 here. http://computerworld.com/action/article.do...;intsrc=kc_feat -------------------- AMD Sempron TM 3000+processor
1280 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory 60GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
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Oct 20 2006, 10:37 PM
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Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,009 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Excellent link thanks Boopme.
Am going to try the Star Downloader as most of IE downloads are sooooo slow compared with FF and Opera. Cheers -------------------- |
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