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Tinman57

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Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
« on: January 15, 2013, 02:08 AM »
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Summary: An out-of-band update will be released today to fix a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, versions 6, 7 and 8, which will prevent hackers from exploiting a hole that could allow the remote execution of malicious code.

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-to-patch-internet-explorer-zero-day-flaw-today-7000009770
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Re: Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 03:16 AM »
I believe the proper patch there is simply to delete them. :P
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Re: Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013, 12:26 AM »
I believe the proper patch there is simply to delete them. :P
 I think your right.  I have it installed just in case I need it, but have it disabled in the browser...

Just ignore the disabled part of this......
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Re: Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013, 09:10 AM »
I believe the proper patch there is simply to delete them. :P
  I think your right.  I have it installed just in case I need it, but have it disabled in the browser...

did I miss something? - what's the 'it' there ("have it disabled in the browser...")
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Re: Microsoft to patch Internet Explorer zero-day flaw today
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2013, 01:09 AM »
I believe the proper patch there is simply to delete them. :P
 I think your right.  I have it installed just in case I need it, but have it disabled in the browser...

did I miss something? - what's the 'it' there ("have it disabled in the browser...")

 That's me NOT multitasking very well and putting the wrong data in the wrong box....   :redface:  I've been known to do this before.  Just ask Mouser.....  ;D
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