Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

[t-rogdor]

So, i saw on Attack of the Show last week that IE had a bug. A "Hack your system and steal all your passwords and give you viruses" Bug. Now at the time, i was all like "That's more BS than an Arch0wl Hard mix oni AAA!"; but, uhhh.... well.

About 2 minutes ago, i was using IE. Suddenly, i get all theses reports from McAfee about blocked trojans. I was cool with that; happens sometimes. Then it says i'm not protected anymore....okay, lets fix that. Fixed. Then FFR starts popping up those "These are Ads that pop up more Ads that make you click on X 4 times to get out and go through some ****" windows.

Seriously, start using firefox.

[x After Dawn x]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Ads =/= viruses. While it's very possible that your experience was related to the IE bug, I highly doubt it was.

[who_cares973]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

microsoft sent out a fix for the bug i suggest downloading it

[Professor Raine]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Why on earth are you using IE?

[Red_Comet]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

because it "looks" nice straight out of the package probably, plus Microsoft has added IE7 to the automatic update list so you're bound to get it.

[MalDON]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Actually the issue has not been resolved. It's always a smart idea to just NOT use IE period. Who knows what other security problems it has....

[Flandre Scarlet]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

I only use IE for one site, then I use FF for everything else, so I'm just a bit worried.

p.s.: I think we already have a thread addressing this.

[MDMAngel]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Internet Explorer also doesn't handle multiple tabs as well as firefox, page load, and Error pages.

I use firefox, too, because you can click an empty space onto the web-page, press the "/" button, and quick find something. While Internet Explorer requires you to press "Ctrl+F" and type it in, then click "find".

I find that impractical.

[t-rogdor]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Ads =/= viruses. While it's very possible that your experience was related to the IE bug, I highly doubt it was.

Suddenly, i get all theses reports from McAfee about blocked trojans. I was cool with that; happens sometimes. Then it says i'm not protected anymore.

This^

Also, yeah, sorry if there was already a thread about this, i was just paranoid and it was 2am. Nothing makes a geek more insecure than knowing his computer is being destroyed from the inside .

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

If the morons who made Vista made IE why would you ever use it? I'm glad i made the switch from IE, I've used Safari, FF and IE and i must say for the one i hated the most FF sure gets the job done.

[User1176756]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

Well a FireFox is Bigger! Better! Faster! Stronger! Than a blue I. That and FireFox runs more efficently than IE does. Thus less errors on pages and a smoother FFR.

[DayMan951]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

I just switched to firefox 10 minutes ago. Any tips or suggestions I should know to optimize my FF experience?

[Kagami_Hiiragi]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

firefox is faster.

[t-rogdor]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

I just switched to firefox 10 minutes ago. Any tips or suggestions I should know to optimize my FF experience?

I used it a while back, before my laptop died.
ADD-ONS, ADD-ONS, ADD-ONS! That's all you need to know.

[Gibson63]

Re: Internet Explorer Bug *Seriously, read this if you use IE*

which add-ons are good??