ANY TRUTH TO Internet Explorer weakness?

i use both, IE 6 because im used to the button placement, and mozilla for browser games like the west, tribal wars...because they are better supported
 
i believe that with the right knowledge, anything can be hacked, cracked...and i dont worry to much about security problems
your computer is only safe when its offline, so dont worry about it
or, by overprotecting with firewals and AV software , the internet using would be very limited
just use from time to time hijackthis to check for problems, or when you think something is wrong , and you should do just fine
cheers
 
Kis, I would just use whatever you are comfortable with. My wife refuses to entertain the idea of trying anything except IE. She comes from a long line of Germans that are stout of head like that.

Personally, I really like firefox. I find that it runs faster, and I liked the button lay out once I got used to it. I also use IE from time to time as my supplier's online ordering service is designed to work best on that. It tends to eat some orders if I used FF.

Switching to firefox is as easy as going to www.firefox.com and downloading it. It shouldn't take but a couple of minutes. IIRC, it even asks you if you would like to copy your bookmarks from IE over to it. Then just pick your flavor as to which one you want to use for whichever application.
 
Been using Google Chrome since mid September with only a few bugs so far.

It loads quicker than Firefox on dial up, which helps with regard getting to see new dotd offerings fast. :D
 
Nothing wrong with using more than one browser. Years ago, I got tired of IE eventually bogging down my whole operating system after heavy surfing, so I switched to Mozilla for the bulk of my web travels. I'd pretty much second Steely's story about keeping IE in mind for sites that absolutely require it, and use a more secure (and perhaps more importantly, stable) browser most of the time. The transition should be pretty painless once you get used to it. You want to learn how to clear your cache now and then and empty items from the download manager though. Those will speed things up a bit if you find the browser getting slow.

When I switched to Mac, I kept using Mozilla and later Seamonkey, rather than the default Safari browser, which, as it turned out shortly after my switch, had a security vulnerability of its own. I only use Safari for responding to Hotmail from home. Whatever M$oft did to Hotmail, it's broken in Seamonkey now. >:-C
 
Thank you.

Will not worry 'bout it.

I am a follower of THE BRUISE, long may he skulk.


huzzah hussah hussah
 
Kismet said:
Thank you.



Will not worry 'bout it.



I am a follower of THE BRUISE, long may he skulk.





huzzah hussah hussah
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Hey Kis,

No, on this one if you have the newest IE you should be concerned. Once the vulnerability was exposed every slimeball on the planet started writing malware and populating sites all over the place so you can be infected if you go there, even sites that have previously been OK.

IE 7 is the problem. If Microsquish is describing the problem and their hack as "critical", it's about 10 times worse than they're saying. Check your IE version first, and you can last longer and are not as vulnerable with a lower version than 7, but you should switch browsers anyway. IE is deeply embedded in the OS so you really can't remove it, but it doesn't matter. Leave it installed, just stop using it.

Make sure you have a good AV program and make sure all the virus definitions are up to date, every week. Then run a full system scan at least weekly.

Then switch to Mozilla Firefox as recommended. It's free, and runs about 15% faster than IE anyway, and the install will move all of your IE favorites over for you as well.

Best,

Norm
 
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Internet Explorer has always been considered the weakest, security-wise of all the browsers. One of the biggest problems is how tightly integrated into the operating system it is... unnecessary but that is how MS built it.

Switching over to an alternative browser has a lot of advantages, including faster speed, more features (which you may not need, but if you discover them you may like 'em), and a safer, more secure internet experience. Back in the IE5 and IE6 days, switching to an alternative browser meant more reliability and less crashing... I don't know if MS fixed this in IE7.

I definitely recommend switching to Firefox 3. It is really fast and zippy, as well as having some great enhanced security features. It will also ask if you wish to import your Internet Explorer bookmarks and other settings, which should make the switch as painless as can be. Most people who have tried FF3 over IE, in my experience, like it a whole lot more.
 
Kis? Get Firefox. Safer, faster, and far more stable. Installation is very simple and as was already mentioned, it will give you the option to migrate all of your Explorer settings directly over to the new browser.

Every so often I find a site (usually .gov) that won't work properly with anything other than IE. This is the only time that I use it. Every time this happens it reminds me why I switched to Firefox.
 
Ok.firstIworried, thenIrelaxed, nowIworry, thenItriedtodownloadFF3, thenthedownloadsaidthedownloadwascorrupted, nowI'mjustweary of it.

Thank you all, I will try again...

But all the systems I have are so old, Gates wasn't driving when he developed them. '

:)
 
I just heard about this. When I got to work everybody was bitching because the gov't agency I work for had shut off all access to the net. We couldn't even go to other .gov sites.

The special communications messenger at work mentioned this problem and that they were going to put some sort of a patch on it today. That several networks had been messed up by hackers, but although our system had not they were cutting off the net just in case till they got the patch in.

One would think the employees cranked out more work w/o easy net surfing. The truth was less work was done because when our minds became numb we all got up and talked to each other rather than the quick diversion of net surfing.

It was sort of surreal. When I first started working there we had pen and pencil diaries and dial phones and management got onto people for talking to each other.

Once we became computerized we all stopped talking to each other to satisfy management and got any socialization thru the net. It was weird to go back to like 15 years ago and hear the sound of conversation in the halls and laughter rather than dead silence.

It's pretty amazing to set in a huge room with like 100 people for 8 hours and probably only hear only one or two paragraphs spoken.
 
Kismet said:
Ok.firstIworried, thenIrelaxed, nowIworry, thenItriedtodownloadFF3, thenthedownloadsaidthedownloadwascorrupted, nowI'mjustweary of it.

Thank you all, I will try again...

But all the systems I have are so old, Gates wasn't driving when he developed them. '

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Kis, if I may ask just what systems are you using? I was fortunate as when I got my first PC the Windoz ME hadn't been out too long IIRC so that was my first experience with Microsoft and although I didn't have much trouble with the OS that PC had the cheaper, at the time anyway, AMD Athlon processor and it went out way too soon! :barf: :mad:
 
just turned my pc on, there is a microsoft update icon in my tray area and it's installing a security patch for ie7. if you don't have autoupdate on, try running a manual update or d/l it from microsoft.
 
Firefox is grand! It will import most of your bookmarks, favorites, and whatnot from IE when you run setup. The interface is intuitive and easily customizable. If the setup file's corrupted, chances are there was just an error in downloading it. Maybe IE sabotaged it to prevent Firefox from taking over!

Naah.
 
Kis,

I know how hard it is to download and install anything when your systems are old and slow. I think you can do it though.

Just reboot clean and close out everything on your taskbar at the lower right you aren't using, and then launch the Mozilla install again and step through it.

It may take a while but you'll get there.

Email me direct if there is anything I can help with; I'll be glad to shoot you my number in reponse and we can talk it through as well if you have any problems.

Best,

Norm
 
Thank you Norm, All...

I am currently using Internet Can-onna-String II (beta.)

A little research is showing that in four cases documented so far, internet hackers have DEPOSITED $ into accounts of the Can-onna String (beta) users. I know all twelve of us, so...I think I'll be ok.

I do appreciate your help, knowledge, and generous offers to assist.




MerryChristmas


Kis
enjoy every sandwich
 
i myself prefer the original papercup-onna-string I with the SP3 upgrade to plastic, and won't move to can-onna-string II until it's out of beta and gone thru at least one service pack.
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COSII(beta) has a clumsy interface, and as you can see is more susceptable to hackers
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COSII(beta) does have a range advantage tho, here is an example, using a 1.5 kilometer string.
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