*PSA* Warning to Internet Explorer users

Discussion in 'Community Discussion' started by Aikar, Apr 28, 2014.

  1. The hack is a problem within IE, not XP. There are an infinite number of possible issues that could come from this IE issue that could affect XP users, not just one. XP users were warned years ago that they would not be getting support anymore, they have had plenty of time to upgrade or make sure that the programs they use are safe (like Chrome, and not IE).
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  2. My netbook is an Acer from 2007 (somehow still going strong), that hasn't got the drivespace or RAM for a proper upgrade even if I wanted to do so. I imagine there are other XP devices out there that fall into the same category of "upgrade not feasible," for one reason or another. That being said, I wouldn't expect Microsoft to support XP indefinitely, but fixing a major security flaw in their software should warrant an update.

    Then again, I use Firefox and AVG on it as well, so it's something of a non-issue for me.
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  3. Thanks for the heads up, I'll tell everyone i know.
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  4. But it is not an XP issue, it is an IE issue that I suspect they will be pushing a fix to the last six versions of it.
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  5. I haven't used Internet Explorer for a very very long time. I was using chrome, now I may move on to Firefox. ;)
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  6. Oh I realize that. I was just echoing support for wisepn's sentiment that a flaw like this ought to be pushed to every OS where affected IE versions are running.
    From the sounds of the article, a patch for XP-based IE systems won't be available at all - rather, they're encouraging people to use the "Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit" (EMET) as a band-aid for affected IE clients. At least until Microsoft stops supporting that too.
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  7. Actually, I did once cause I didn't feel like getting off the couch, it sucked though :p

    The only problem I have with IE is that we have to use it at our school, but all of our teachers use chrome :mad:
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  8. Huh. I was under the assumption that IE used the same kind of update method as Chrome does (just close the browser and start it up again).
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  9. For the most part, but I think bigger ones are delivered through Windows Update.
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  10. I am proud to know little to nothing about how IE works/functions lol.
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  11. I used ie11 for a while and although ie has gotten better, it isn't at the same level as other browsers.
    I really like chrome now mainly because I can install chrome beta and get the a chrome os like experience in windows 8 for browsing. Chrome also syncs with everything so that is nice too.
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  12. I wish I could use firefox - But my parents discourage me from using it because the new CEO supports gays / the old CEO was kicked out because he supported straight marriage.
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  13. what the hell
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  14. Thanks for the warning.
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  15. Am I the only person in the world who uses Internet Explorer?
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  16. Well, that doesn't exactly tell the whole story... The old CEO (or whatever position he held, lets just assume CEO) had donated towards an effort to ban gay marriage. There was widespread disapproval of this decision, both in the company and throughout the internet (several sites told Firefox users that they should support a better company). After getting hit with that, Firefox let him go so that they wouldn't hold such a bad image (they now are getting called a company that doesn't support free speech). I wouldn't say that the new CEO supports gay marriage, it is just that the old one made a public gesture against it.
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  17. Yes.
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  18. yay... :/
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  19. Um....
    I'm not that one guy who totally uses IE...
    Totally...
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