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Title: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Noreen on Jan 21, 2010, 17:12:32
QuoteMicrosoft has announced that it will release its emergency patch for Internet Explorer (IE) at 6pm GMT today, and also admitted that attacks can be hidden inside rigged Office documents..................

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=3210703
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 17:16:56
Thanks, Noreen. Another fine mess from Redmond - watch those servers go into meltdown...
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Steve on Jan 21, 2010, 18:05:40
I've updated one machine so far running Windows 7
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 18:06:31
I've done FF3.6, I'm not sure I can stand any more excitement. ;)
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Steve on Jan 21, 2010, 18:08:09
Yep the fans just beginning to spin down now ;D
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 18:08:51
There is a fan of IE?  :o ;D
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Steve on Jan 21, 2010, 18:10:52
Funny how the Mac gets hot running Windows
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Noreen on Jan 21, 2010, 18:10:54
Quote from: Steve on Jan 21, 2010, 18:05:40
I've updated one machine so far running Windows 7
I've looked on the Windows Update site and it says that no important updates are available.
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 18:12:46
Perhaps they've released 7 earlier than the rest in an effort to sell more copies?
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Steve on Jan 21, 2010, 18:15:41
This is the one that's available for Windows 7

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (978207

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-002.mspx
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 18:22:04
It's available for XP...
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: sobranie on Jan 22, 2010, 10:03:10
d/l and installed the patch this morning.
I swear the washing machine is now running smoother and Romy says the toaster seems to be quicker too. :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Rik on Jan 22, 2010, 10:04:01
 ;D

It turned my alarm clock off for me. ;)
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Noreen on Jan 22, 2010, 10:22:52
I got the download this morning. :)
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: somanyholes on Jan 22, 2010, 11:50:04
got a blue screen of death (bsod) from this, 2 mins after installing. On win7. All fine after booted up again.
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Glenn on Jan 22, 2010, 11:51:16
My W7 PC rebooted itself after installing the patch at 3 am this morning, it's been fine since.
Title: Re: Critical Internet Explorer patch coming today
Post by: Sebby on Jan 22, 2010, 17:21:18
Quote from: Rik on Jan 21, 2010, 18:08:51
There is a fan of IE?  :o ;D

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