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Microsoft updates Windows XP for critical Internet Explorer bug despite end of life
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article published on 1 May, 2014
Last week, we reported that Microsoft had confirmed a zero-day vulnerability that put a large portion of the world's computer users at risk. The exploit affects Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and Windows XP users are especially vulnerable since the company no longer supports the operating system.
Despite the OS being end-of-life (EOL), Microsoft has released an update for Windows ... [ read the full article ]
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ivymike
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1. May 2014 @ 21:47 |
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Kewl!!! XP has some life left in it yet!!!
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2. May 2014 @ 00:29 |
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no life left there.
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ddp
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2. May 2014 @ 12:13 |
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i still use it even tho i also have a win7 computer that uses ie8.
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2. May 2014 @ 13:57 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
i still use it even tho i also have a win7 computer that uses ie8.
Why don't you update that sucker?
I understand the XP but not the 7.
Just got Security Update (KB2964358) IE 11 for Win 7 Today.
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2. May 2014 @ 16:42 |
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Originally posted by 2oldGeek:
Originally posted by ddp:
i still use it even tho i also have a win7 computer that uses ie8.
Why don't you update that sucker?
I understand the XP but not the 7.
Just got Security Update (KB2964358) IE 11 for Win 7 Today.
Probably 'cos he don't want to lose his bookmarks.
Just like it happen when we upgrade our other browsers.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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2. May 2014 @ 16:49 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
Originally posted by 2oldGeek:
Originally posted by ddp:
i still use it even tho i also have a win7 computer that uses ie8.
Why don't you update that sucker?
I understand the XP but not the 7.
Just got Security Update (KB2964358) IE 11 for Win 7 Today.
Probably 'cos he don't want to lose his bookmarks. just like it happen when we upgrade our other browsers !?
You don't loose bookmarks by updating. Or maybe you do, if careless.. IMHO
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2. May 2014 @ 16:59 |
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Originally posted by 2oldGeek:
Originally posted by Mrguss:
Originally posted by 2oldGeek:
Originally posted by ddp:
i still use it even tho i also have a win7 computer that uses ie8.
Why don't you update that sucker?
I understand the XP but not the 7.
Just got Security Update (KB2964358) IE 11 for Win 7 Today.
Probably 'cos he don't want to lose his bookmarks. just like it happen when we upgrade our other browsers !?
You don't loose bookmarks by updating. Or maybe you do, if careless.. IMHO
Some Browsers have Auto-Bookmarks-Transfer, but not all. Or sometimes the machine is not working properly.
...course you can go back and grab your "outdated browser" at any time.
Just saying.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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2. May 2014 @ 17:18 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
Some Browsers have Auto-Bookmarks-Transfer, but not all. Or sometimes the machine is not working properly.
I'm sorry Mrguss, I thought we were talking about IE, and not other browsers, and as far as I know you can keep your bookmarks when updating. I don't think you can update on XP but 7 is a different story.... I hope I don't sound like Hearme0' I took my meds this morning. ROFL
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2. May 2014 @ 17:53 |
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I stop using IE long-long time ago.
..move to Opera; then Firefox & now I'm on Tor or sometimes Pale Moon (Mozilla too).- 'cos is quicker that Opera & have Auto-Bookmarks-Transfer when you upgrade, even when you're using an XP machine. :)
I know that XP maybe to old for U.S. but still the most popular around the world even today.
INTERACTIVE: Click on Windows > XP ...then W-7
https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=linux,windows,mac
...you can also compare XP & W-7 side to side tho.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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2. May 2014 @ 18:25 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
I stop using IE long-long time ago.
..move to Opera; then Firefox & now I'm on Tor or sometimes Pale Moon (Mozilla too) 'cos is quicker that Opera :)
Yeah, I have gone through all of them but stuck with Firefox since it first came out. I don't use Tor, Anonymox plugin for FF is much faster. I do not use anything associated with Google, no Chrome or Google search, I use Startpage HTTPS for searches it doesn't keep your IP address and uses a secure connection with Google and doesn't keep a record of your searches. Also use Self destructing cookies and Disconnect to block any trackers..
I like living under a rock, no one knows who I am. lol Speaking of that, I had a Pet Rock. She was a sweet little thing but one day I found a litter of pebbles on my desk and knew there were no male rocks in my house. Then I saw the brick that I used for a door stop Grinning...
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2. May 2014 @ 18:47 |
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Tor use Firefox tho.
Duckduckgo for searching
HTTPS from EFF
Yup. Disconnect & Ghostery, etc.
But also commands with cmd like: netstat -ano for hackers, etc.
...a fossil count as a paper weight on my desk !?
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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2. May 2014 @ 19:51 |
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Originally posted by Mrguss:
...a fossil count as a paper wight on my desk !?
If I can count my Brick Door Stop, you should be able to count your Fossil Paper Weight! 
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Emudude1963
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2. May 2014 @ 19:52 |
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Thats because there are more XP users than Vista, 7, and 8/8.1 combined.
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2. May 2014 @ 19:56 |
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Originally posted by Emudude1963:
Thats because there are more XP users than Vista, 7, and 8/8.1 combined.
I don't believe that. what's your basis for it??
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ddp
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2. May 2014 @ 21:57 |
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2oldGeek, don't like ie9 & above. have used firefox & chrome but out of those 2 will use firefox but prefer ie.
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2. May 2014 @ 22:07 |
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Originally posted by ddp:
2oldGeek, don't like ie9 & above. have used firefox & chrome but out of those 2 will use firefox but prefer ie.
just don't let FF update to v29. It has problems I just got rid of it and went back to v28. 29 looks like ugg Chrome...
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ddp
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2. May 2014 @ 22:15 |
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i've actually have an older one v3.6.8 but not currently installed since reloading this xp computer early last year.
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2. May 2014 @ 22:32 |
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LOL you guys that are still hanging onto XP and FF 3 have been living under a rock tooo long.. :D
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ddp
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2. May 2014 @ 22:37 |
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no as i do have win7 on my 3rd floor computer & laptop. don't have ff install on any of my current computers at the moment.
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2. May 2014 @ 22:46 |
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I have been using FF since it was born and am just so dam used to it it's hard for me to part company with it.. I may just have to if they don't get this latest ver straightened out. It has more bugs than an outhouse. lol
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