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F1 Internet Explorer FAIL

Microsoft yesterday warned users of Window XP, to not to use F1 key on any web page for any reason untill there will be update released.
By pressing F1 key you may give attacker full access to your computer.
Customers running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 are safe from such attacks, Microsoft said.

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Ilikegames765853d ago

is to switch to Firefox. Who still uses IE?

badz1495853d ago

1 more reason not to use IE!

Megaton5853d ago

Would be funny if it wasn't so damn pathetic. Oh what the hell, it's still funny. Good thing I and everyone who matters to me uses FireFox.

Aphe5853d ago

The only time I use IE is when I need to download Firefox after a reinstall, and I usually stick all the neccessary bits and bobs I'll need after a reinstall on a cd or dvd so it's very rare.

IE just feels horrible to use when you're used to Firefox now.

AliTheBrit195853d ago

Yeah

Any browser is better than Ie... jesus

Firefox > Chrome > Safari > Opera >>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >> Internet Explorer

ReBurn5853d ago

*Rolls eyes*

Yeah, because Firefox/Mozilla is vulnerability free, right?

http://www.mozilla.org/secu...

Microsoft is just an easy target. But in reality it isn't less secure than Mozilla. It just gets slammed more.

It does lack some of the awesome features of Mozilla, though. That's why I use mainly Mozilla browsers.

vhero5853d ago

And people say Sony release dodgy stuff... This could cost you more than a £300 console..

Tomdc5853d ago

Firefox crashes a lot for me, I know it is supposed to be better but I've tried reinstalling and everything but to no avail. I aint to bothered about it to be honest tho, not really like it gives u a big differance :D

Saaking5853d ago

I use IE.... to download Firefox.

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dexus5853d ago

Probably this issue is present since ie 6 ? :D

tahersaid5853d ago

Since IE 6 and didn't find a final solution for this?
Nice work Microsoft..

Death5853d ago

Can you believe they are still supporting a product that has been discontinued for 2 years and launched over 8 years ago? As for why it has taken so long to fix, maybe this has something to do with the F1 exploit being recently found? Kind of hard to fix something that you don't know is broken.

What are the options other than Microsoft? Obviously browsers are easy to replace, but if you want to get a Mac vs PC, support is free for one or two years and then you are buying an upgrade. Every one to two years OSX gets a new cat name that comes with a pricetag. The good news is the price is relatively cheap. It's only $29 to get the latest version of OSX.

-Death

dexus5853d ago

true, but you will pay extra money for the hardware tho ...
MS does not sell HW so they have to ask more.

This bug is not present in new windows OS's because they have rebuild help system.

FinalomegaS5853d ago

Don't use IE...

see problem fixed.

Death5853d ago

Don't hit the F1 key when a pop-up window tells you to. Telling people to ditch IE for this is just as stupid as the people telling PS3 users to ditch their systems due to a leap year clock bug. If you are using XP and IE and are happy, simply don't hit the F1 key if asked by a pop-up window. If you are not using IE why are you even responding to this story?

-Death

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