a new IE-Hole allows a website to write a exe-file to the local disk. It's even possible to replace a welll known exe (like mplayer) and then by suppling a media-file start the new file. As to now there is no patch for this hole (except using an alternative browser ;) )

a german description and demo of the bug can be found here:

http://www.heise.de/security/dienste/browsercheck/demos/ie/e5_21.shtml

One more reason not to use IE. :ack:

:hmm: ZA sometimes report Explorer to be a "Changed Program" when it want to access the Internet. Same with other common programs...

I fell victim to that months ago. I didn't know it wasn't public knowledge :(

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Firebird all the way. I used to avoid it, but it's now ready for public use... go get it! http://www.mozilla.org

It's firefox, BTW. :p Newer version, newer name.

I'm lost as to why anyone would still use IE as their main browser.

Because its what windows comes with...

Well, make that anyone remotely computer savvy.

One reason is that I am lazy and can't really be bothered to move my list of favourite sites... and IE works fine for browsing...

I'm lost as to why anyone would still use IE as their main browser.
@ plexus Its what windows comes with, BTW where would you get another browser from?

www.mozilla.org
www.opera.com
www.netscape.com

One reason is that I am lazy and can't really be bothered to move my list of favourite sites... and IE works fine for browsing...

That and the fact that I live with tech dead parents who would not understand what a browser is.

That and the fact that I live with tech dead parents who would not understand what a browser is.

You could easily install another browser and use it whilst your parents use another...

I only use IE when I have to. All the rest of the time, I use Firefox. So much better than IE.

@Dell: I believe Opera has an option to import IE bookmarks. Just export it from IE, and then import in opera. Dunno how well it works though.

One reason is that I am lazy and can't really be bothered to move my list of favourite sites... and IE works fine for browsing...

Firefox automatically imports your IE favorites when you install it. It stuffs them into the "Imported IE Favorites" folder in the bookmarks.

Well if IE ever stops working I might try it then...

Well this doesn't concern me because I don't use IE. Now why would anyone be using IE anyhow.

Well this doesn't concern me because I don't use IE. Now why would anyone be using IE anyhow.

Because it comes as standard and it works in general...

@Dell: I believe Opera has an option to import IE bookmarks. Just export it from IE, and then import in opera. Dunno how well it works though.

Firefox at least has this option.

Well this doesn't concern me because I don't use IE. Now why would anyone be using IE anyhow.
Mostly I use Opera, but sometimes a web site won't work with Opera and I have to use IE.

Mostly I use Opera, but sometimes a web site won't work with Opera and I have to use IE.

Exactly. I still find myself having to use ie when something doesn't work quite how it should.

Mostly I use Opera, but sometimes a web site won't work with Opera and I have to use IE.

I'm yet to find that website :)

launch.yahoo.com

Try http://www.gmail.com/

I only hope Google wakes up and actually fixes that problem.