InternExplorer 7 windows update
 

Had to just boot up my windoze XPSP2 machine after God knows how long (i know i know but my PIM data is still on there GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrr).

Noticed the update to IE7 anyone know if there are any OS service patches bundled in this or how it reacts to. Maybe its just the browser ?

Just curious to know not that I'll be running back to windows in a hurry.

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I decided to reject the update as ie7 sucks. I use good old firefox. I wud rather have ie6 than 7 as it uses less resources when its open.

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Yeh will I dont use Intern Apprenticeship Explorer either was just wondering as it's such a big core change to the OS if anyone has noticed any changes with the behaviour of windows.

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Yep, I decided to ditch it too as I don't use it.

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Well the 64bit version seems blisteringly fast..............still use FF though as it is more versatile (at the moment)

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Had it for a few weeks now but only really use Opera.

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got IE7 on my machine at work due to running Vista on it and have to say I much more prefer FF then that....okay for somethings IE7 does work nicely ie for Logmein but other then that I find it too buggy and not easy to use.

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Was the thread title meant to say "InternExplorer"? That sounds like how Bill Clinton might have described himself.

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LMFAO nice 1 Stu :) :D :D

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LOL My mistake it was actually supposed to be Internet Explorer.....

Realized my mistake afterwards....

And please it was a genuine query as to whether the IE7 update had much OS impact or changes.

Dont worry I'll g00gle 4 it.

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I use IE7 - much better then Firefox, more user friendly for me and uses. Firefox has more security issues compared with IE in the same time-frame.

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Of course .... :rolleyes:

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Keep posting that smile, it isn't going to change the facts, neither is it going to change my opinion.

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Where exactly did you get these 'facts' from? www.microsoft.com by any chance?

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Mozilla Web browsers are potentially more vulnerable to attack than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to a Symantec report.

http://news.com.com/Symantec+Mozilla...3-5873273.html

Not just this, but i've read other news stories which says simular things.

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Another point of view
I use IE6 by the way, why?, cos I can't be arsed to use FF etc
CNET editors' review
Very good
7.0out of 10
The good: IE 7 includes built-in tabbed browsing; antiphishing technology; an RSS reader; and a redesigned Favorites Center.

The bad: IE 7 is limited to Windows XP SP2 users only; installation requires reboot; reuses old IE 6 code and doesn't yet comply with current Web standards; doesn't match all the features found in Firefox or Opera; carries a Microsoft legacy of not patching its IE flaws quickly enough.

The bottom line: IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.

Read editors' review below

Note: This product is part of the Internet Explorer 7 series. See all products in the Internet Explorer 7 series.
Average user rating from 130 users
Average 5.4 out of 10

http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet_Exp...g=wpa.c.review

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Have you actually read that article? it basicly says that while there where 25 new exploits discovered (of wich 18 where serious) that all but three have been addressed and patched. Compared to the 13 found in IE 19 of wich remain unaddressed and unpatched (indicating there are flaws in IE that have been around a lot longer than a year).
So basicly that article states that while more flaws where found in FF, due to mozilla it remains far more secure than IE, it doesnt really back up your point.

Also, considdering the fact that FF has only really become widespread in the last 24-18 months I dont think its really supprising that so many bugs have been found in the last 12 months.

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I use FireFox too but I made the mistake of letting Windows Update upgrade to IE7 to be on the safe side. Big mistake... after the obligatory reboot I lost all networking - Wireless, Ethernet and Bluetooth. None of them could aquire an IP address. System restore didn't help. In the end I had to reinstall winsock using the instructions here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259

(Funnilly(?) enough you have to use IE to see all of that page - it's truncated in FireFox!)

I'm just posting this in case anyone else has the same problem.

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I use Firefox 2.0

(& IE 6 for Windows Update etc.)


I've set Windows Update & Auto Updates to not select IE7.

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I'm quite happy to allow both on my PC.My son uses IE and thus far has no complaints.My only complaint is the inbuilt constant battle for supremacy between the two on the same PC...:rolleyes:

I hate software that DOESN'T know it's place and tries to boss me about.:mad:

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hi everyone just a thought i tried IE7 it tried to get me to open a google account to store my favourites in and also it has to refer suspicous sites to a database to protect from phishing so i just went back to IE6 more friendly looking

edogg

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Installed IE7 a while back, and had no problems with it at all.

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Just installed IE7 for the sake of it. Used it once or twice, but i'm sticking with FF 2.0