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[Anthony A]

Not that you need an other reason to stop using this black hole of a browser but http://lifehacker.com/5111184/security-exp...xplorer-for-now

[YoKenny]

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2008
Published: December 16, 2008

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: December 16, 2008
Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: December 17, 2008

This is an advance notification of an out-of-band security bulletin that Microsoft is intending to release on December 17, 2008.

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the revised December bulletin summary on December 17, 2008. The revised bulletin summary will include the out-of-band security bulletin as well as the security bulletins already released on December 9, 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-dec.mspx

[Stocker360]

Is it true that IE are the worst browser? Ive heard all the bad stuff about it from people. Maybe i should do the switch to Firefox

[YoKenny]

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Is it true that IE are the worst browser?

There is no such thing as a safe browser.

IE is no worse than Firefox and Firefox has its vulnerabilities.

• Install SpywareBlaster and update it regularly http://www.javacools...areblaster.html
  
• Use an anti virus application like avast! or Avira AntiVir plus keep them up to date
  
• Use a site notification tool like McAfee SiteAdvisor http://www.siteadvisor.com
  
• Enable IE7 security by reviewing information http://technet.micro...y/cc512583.aspx
  
• Use a HOSTS file to block known bad sites
  I use hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS files:
  http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm <== has a good description of the HOSTS file and its use
  
  I manage them with HostsMan and I use its HostsServer proxy to speed up browsing:
  http://www.abelhadigital.com
  
• Use Common sense
  Do not use P2P ( file sharing ) applications as they are a favorite vehicle for malware writers.
  Do not download videos promising explicit views or special features

[Corona]

Anthony A, on Dec 16 2008, 11:20 AM, said:

Not that you need an other reason to stop using this black hole of a browser

[securityhead88]

IE is OK! Firefox is superb!
what else do I need to say?

[Corona]

Perhaps "Corona is brilliant"?

[hazelnut]

Perhaps we could say this...

http://www.computerworld.com/action/articl...ticleId=9123679

[YoKenny]

YoKenny, on Dec 16 2008, 11:44 PM, said:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-dec.mspx

I just installed this update through Windows Update and reboot required.

[DennisD]

hazelnut, on Dec 17 2008, 02:55 PM, said:

Perhaps we could say this...

http://www.computerworld.com/action/articl...ticleId=9123679

Thanks for that hazel.

[Stocker360]

>_< i just switch to Firefox from Internet Explorer and i think Firefox is good!

[Corona]

As I mentioned in another thread here...yes. You can use both FF and Opera on the same computer without conflicts.