Internet Explorer HELP

[Louise-Paisley]

During the 2011 hacker conference, Pwn2Own, hackers attacked four popular browsers: Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The hackers were able to quickly compromise Internet Explorer and Safari. In fact, these hackers were able to hack the browsers so thoroughly that they managed to write files on the hard drive of the computer they were attacking. Interestingly (and contrary to the Accuvant study findings), Chrome and Firefox both resisted hacking attacks during the exercise.

Well you got me there

But I don't think I really explained my point properly. Yes in general chrome and Firefox are more secure, but not always, security vulnerabilities are always a possibility. I'm sure I remember reading somewhere a couple of years ago chrome had a lot of security issues.

Things change with time, and I don't really like sweeping statements where people say one is better than the other. I once read that Firefox was the best browser and I used it blindly for 3-4 years, turns out is was slow as hell compared to chrome :s

Though it is worrying that the two least secure browsers in that test are written by the two companies who develop the most common operating systems :s


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I know what you meant, I was just being an ass

It's not so much the security holes, although IE does have more than most, it is the fact that mickeysoft's corporate attitude and tricks like forcing IE and its crap web search on people which gets the hackers backs up and so they target anything microsoft produces, that is why IE is a greater security risk, because there are a lot more hackers looking for exploits in it to prove microsoft are crap.. Consequently, every lame little script kiddy out there then uses published scripts to use the exploits to wreak havoc wherever they can.

Of course all browsers have some security holes, its inevitable, but much more likely to land on your doorstep with IE than others.

 

[Mike.C]

....Firefox is a much better option, ..

I suppose that's why Firefox 16 was withdrawn because of serious security issue and folks advised to roll back to 15 while the got rid of the problem.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19917466
:lol:

Chrome and Safari are not without holes either.


I think Mikes problem is more likely to be with an add on or other local machine error than any vulnerability of I.E.


Mike, does it work in compatability mode or have you tried disabling any Add-Ons you have installed.

Chas I cannot get near the compatability mode or even tools, just a white page comes up with nothing in the address bar.

Chems I am using Chrome at the moment.

Louise it's not that I particulary want to use IE it's just that I want to know what is wrong with it at the moment.

I have tried all you have suggested but it's still playing up, so I am using chrome at the moment.

Cheers

Mike

 

[CHJ]

Chas I cannot get near the compatability mode or even tools, just a white page comes up with nothing in the address bar.

Then go to this link and download the Fix helper and run that.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

 

[Chems]

Chems I am using Chrome at the moment.

Good stuff, forget about fixing IE. Its a waste of time and it will fix itself when its updated automatically by Windows Update. Meanwhile start the progression to chrome and once you get used to it you'll love it. Plus you won't be a older person who is sniggered at by the kids when you fire up IE, instead they'll be like woah this dude is one of us, look at him using chrome!

 

[Mike.C]

Chas I cannot get near the compatability mode or even tools, just a white page comes up with nothing in the address bar.

Then go to this link and download the Fix helper and run that.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Thanks Chas all sorted out with the link.

Chems even though IE is now up and running again, I think after using Chrome for a few days I will stick with it and see how it goes.

One thing, will I have to alter any settings on my anti virus or any other security devices, or are all the browers the same?

Thank you all for your advice

Cheers

Mike

 

[Chems]

Chems even though IE is now up and running again, I think after using Chrome for a few days I will stick with it and see how it goes.

One thing, will I have to alter any settings on my anti virus or any other security devices, or are all the browers the same?

Good stuff, props to you for not being a person who is unwilling to try new things and change! They say the day you become out of date on computers is the day you decide not to try out the latest new thing because the one you have is good enough. This quickly snowballs and before you know it your sitting on your windows 3.1 PC whilst everyone else is working in 3d virtual reality and your left behind!

No need to change any settings now that your using a new browser.

 

[newt]

Chems even though IE is now up and running again, I think after using Chrome for a few days I will stick with it and see how it goes.

One thing, will I have to alter any settings on my anti virus or any other security devices, or are all the browers the same?

Good stuff, props to you for not being a person who is unwilling to try new things and change! They say the day you become out of date on computers is the day you decide not to try out the latest new thing because the one you have is good enough. This quickly snowballs and before you know it your sitting on your windows 3.1 PC whilst everyone else is working in 3d virtual reality and your left behind!

No need to change any settings now that your using a new browser.

Tend to agree, but we should not become slaves to computers, computers should be slaves to us. Mine is a daily tool and would update capabilities when needed. I think the discussion on browsers is a tad over the top, can't believe folk would be worried about what others think about the browser they use, if they are I suggest get out a bit more.

 

[Louise-Paisley]

I have always gone for top of the range computers with super fast accelerated 3d graphics cards etc despite never actually needing them (with the exception of playing flight sim which I no longer do)

So the latest computer I did not bother, its got a 3d gfx but not anything special - Of course now I don't have a super fast 3d card I have started using autocad which would greatly benefit from having one #-o

 

[misterfish]

It seems to be a constant battle to keep a browser working quickly and efficiently.

I normally use Firefox, but of late it has got slow with pages often hanging for 20 seconds or so and when searching in Ebay losing some of the letters I type in the search box. This happened on versions 15 and 16 (including the latest 'safe' version of 16) and was so bad that I tried IE and Chrome which both worked OK.

Despite removing and reinstalling Firefox it was still the same but I finally got it working normally by installing version 17 beta.

Misterfish

 

[CHJ]

It would appear that the Oct 11 MS security patches have caused major problems.
The results depend upon the make and version of your hardware and which software you run.

The effects are so variable between affected machines it is hard to pin down which patch/patches cause the problem as it would appear to be more down to hardware or programming shortcuts rather than the patches themselves.

 

[CHJ]

OK, if anybody is having I.E or FF problems since the latest MS update, check if you have realtek sound card file RTHDCPL.EXE running. (None essential file)
Also have a look at any Auto update files for video software that aren't essential.
It would appear that they may be using or mis-using a section of memory that the updates have allocated.

Don't understand how or why, should not happen as far as I understood.

 

[Mike.C]

OK, if anybody is having I.E or FF problems since the latest MS update, check if you have realtek sound card file RTHDCPL.EXE running. (None essential file)
Also have a look at any Auto update files for video software that aren't essential.
It would appear that they may be using or mis-using a section of memory that the updates have allocated.

Don't understand how or why, should not happen as far as I understood.

Thanks for the work you put into sorting all these problems Chas.

Cheers

Mike