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    Microsoft warns on IE browser bug - Beware

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fonduekid, Dec 23, 2010.

  1. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    More on this - here.
     
    fonduekid, Dec 23, 2010
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  2. Panther214

    Panther214 Notebook Evangelist

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    good thing i stopped using IE long ago.. too much of such stuff.. go Chrome!

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    Panther214, Dec 23, 2010
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  3. svl7

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    Thanks for the info, good to know (even tough I use Chrome on my notebook). Seems to be a serious issue.
     
    svl7, Dec 23, 2010
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  4. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    Does this also go on IE9 BETA? Or only 8 ?
     
    tuηay, Dec 23, 2010
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    the 'bug' was documented weeks ago, which is about par for the course with the tech reporting on bbc.co.uk.
     
    newsposter, Dec 23, 2010
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  6. fonduekid

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    As far as I know and understand, it's for *all* IE.
     
    fonduekid, Dec 24, 2010
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  7. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    No...I think it applies to all IE browsers till IE8.

    See here and here
     
    lineS of flight, Dec 25, 2010
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