Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close

[BMathis]

Everytime I click this thread http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,253511.0.html

I get the message: Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.

 

Anyone?

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Mathis

[Skuzzy]

Bizarre.  MIght be a video driver issue.  What version of IE are you using?  There is a very nasty virus on the loose targeting IE7.  If you picked it up from another WEB site, you could be in for a long week.

[drdeathx]

See Rule #2

[BMathis]

Bizarre.  MIght be a video driver issue.  What version of IE are you using?  There is a very nasty virus on the loose targeting IE7.  If you picked it up from another WEB site, you could be in for a long week.

IE7 

[Skuzzy]

Here is the news blurb about it BMathis.

[Denholm]

Ouch! Well, until ESET makes the removal tool and Microsoft Patches Internet "infection magnet" Explorer, I suggest you use Firefox.

www.mozilla.com

[BMathis]

Here is the news blurb about it BMathis.

omg. Seriously! One of the biggest companies in the world, with al those resources    Hope they get a patch out soon, as in yesterday!

Thanks Scuzzy, off to Mozilla land

[MaSonZ]

all i ever use is mozilla. i feel it loads pages faster, not sure why, but it seems to.

[Skuzzy]

Well, Mozilla has been hacked upon pretty good recently, so do not get apathetic about your computers chances of getting a virus/worm/spyware/malware placed on it.

[BMathis]

Well, Mozilla has been hacked upon pretty good recently, so do not get apathetic about your computers chances of getting a virus/worm/spyware/malware placed on it.

What browser do you use skuzz? Do you have a preference for safety, speed, and options?

[Skuzzy]

For me, it is irrelevant.  I crank the security settings in "Internet Options" such that it makes no difference what browser I use.  Then again, most people would go insane using my settings.

[Denholm]

I still have a few years of browsing I'd like to do before I seal the bottle.

[Wayout]

"It affects computers running IE7 on Windows XP, regardless of the service pack version."

Is this true?  Only XP is affected? 

[Denholm]

No, new article:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212500756&subSection=Vulnerabilities+and+threats

Since last Tuesday, Microsoft has updated its advisory four times. It expanded the list of potentially affected versions of Internet Explorer to include not only IE 7, but also IE 5.01 SP4, IE 6, IE 6 SP1, and IE 8 Beta 2. It also added several workaround options that involve disabling certain features.

Microsoft however says it is aware only of attacks affecting Internet Explorer 7 under the following systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2008.

[bj229r]

Can one be reasonably assured of safety if he/she keeps cookies disabled and never clicks on stupid links?