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Topic: Internet Explorer Security Flaw

If your using Internet Explorer as your main web browser then it looks like it might be an idea to change to a different one. A major security flaw has been found which leaves your pooter open to attack. Follow the link to the BBC story which can tell you more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7784908.stm

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  • From: Grong, Norway
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Re: Internet Explorer Security Flaw

If your using Internet Explorer as your main web browser then it looks like it might be an idea to change to a different one.

This has been true since the first version of Firefox wink .

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Re: Internet Explorer Security Flaw

Safe-Keeper wrote:

If your using Internet Explorer as your main web browser then it looks like it might be an idea to change to a different one.

This has been true since the first version of Firefox wink .

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Re: Internet Explorer Security Flaw

tongue i only use ie for like (tries to think of times when i use ie)... anyways thats why firefox is my main browser (aside from all the addons i installed into it like yesscripy, all-in-one gestures, IE8 activities for firefox, download helper...)

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Re: Internet Explorer Security Flaw

Danfun64 wrote:

tongue i only use ie for like (tries to think of times when i use ie)... anyways thats why firefox is my main browser (aside from all the addons i installed into it like yesscripy, all-in-one gestures, IE8 activities for firefox, download helper...)

Do you know how to get msn to stop opening my email in explorer? I'd much rather it launch firefox.

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