cavanami Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 IE 7 - 1st Day Security Problems! IE7: Are we right back where we started from? Internet Explorer The long-awaited Internet Explorer 7 debuted last week--and a brand-new flaw promptly debuted a day later. While Redmond argued that the vulnerability actually comes from Outlook Express, it still affects IE7. But Mike Mullins says it doesn't bode well for the browser update, whose security enhancements Microsoft has been touting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton68 Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi guys, thought I should share what progress I made the last few weeks. I use Firefox since version 1.0. Very happy with it. Since about three weeks I use FF 2.0 (used RC2 and now the final release). Since all add-ons I use are available for FF 2.0 there was no glitch with the upgrade. Only the add-on Tab Mix Plus isn't ready for FF 2.0, but there is a RC2 for FF 2.0 and it seems to do the job. Since I am not doing much more than surfing I see only a small difference between FF 1.5 and FF 2.0. Previous I couldn't install IE7 due to WGA validation. This changed a few days ago when I discovered a patch (changes/adds two entries in the registry) that makes my XP copy appear genuine. The patch had to be applied after the latest WGA validation tool was installed on my computer (just ran Windows update once, allow the Active-x control to install and cancel right after that). Then I was able to download all stuff from Microsoft download area including IE7, Defender and WMP11. Downloads that require validation to download. When installing IE7 the installer checks again if the Windows copy is genuine. No prolems this time, installed without problems. Same with WMP11, I was validated ok. I didn't try Defender. I just have no need for this. Anyone still having problems installing IE7 might give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 This changed a few days ago when I discovered a patch (changes/adds two entries in the registry) that makes my XP copy appear genuine. Sorry if I have missed something here, but what patch are you referring to? Is there a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton68 Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Palatkik, I guess you've seen the PT. I won't put such a link in an open forum. Don't want any trouble with KS. Finally found and activated one of the new features in FF 2.0 that I can make use of. The possibility to add a spell checker for chatboxes. Nice to type away in a forum and the errors get highlighted imedeately. I still have to find out what happens if I install german and english dictionaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton68 Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Shit, the edit button goes fast. I searched a bit more and found that it's possible to have several dictionaries installed and switch between them. Even found an Add-on that remembers which dictionary to use on each website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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