you will be fine until the next IE security fix comes along. i have often wondered if i would have any issues by not downloading the IE fixes. i actually was doing that one on XP home box, but SO accidentally clicked on install recommended and IE was in and as we all know, never to be removed without a clean install (which only questionably removes it anyway), but did that for a few years and never had any issues that i was aware of. now i am using Chrome on one, firefox on the other and am getting similar error messages with FF, but no apparent issues with capability or browsing sites. so who knows. i have had the "new FF verison available a few times that i have installed "successfully?' so who knows?
Glad to hear the problem was corrected. However, I would suggest that a Malware/Spyware scan be performed on the computer as a good precaution. Considering I solve this stuff every day for my clients, don't under estimate a deep Malware/Spyware scan in the event of an issue (especially concerning IE). Suggested programs to use: 1. Spybot S&D (Download Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.1.41 Beta - FileHippo.com) 2. Malware Bytes "Anti-Malware" (Malwarebytes.org) * - no need to pay for it, the free portion (scanning) is all you need. Whatever these two programs find, 'Remove All'/'Fix All' - then restart. Happy New Year all! -Shoregeek
Thanks, that's a good idea. I usually run Spybot and AdAware every week or so...but I admit it's been a couple of months just b/c they never seem to find anything since I started using FF w/AdBlock Plus and NoScript. Just updated Spybot and am scanning as I type. Is Malwarebytes a lot better than AdAware?
My son fixed my computer on Christmas day, me being totally ignorant of the procedure. After repair he gave me these two warnings: " Don't use IE", Don't download anything! Happy New Year Andy
I have to keep IE b/c of some odd software to access my hospital's system so I can take care of medical records from home. It otherwise goes unused.
ya it sucks, i cannot access my pay stub or any other work benefit functions from home without IE... FF, safari, etc. not compatible... only IE works... pathetic...purely pathetic, so it runs on a separate computer that normally only serves as file storage (1.2 Mhz celeron with 512MB..doesnt have enough power to do anything else)
A lot of my clients have similar picky issues. I even have a client who INSISTS I logon using a Cisco VPN client adapter! Oy! Which is why have separate machines on my home office network, for separate clients. I realize I'm lucky this is all a writeoff for me If you want a chuckle, visit the Blimp TV site and check out their funny thing about Vista. It's PG-13 .: VISTA SUCKS Another funny title is "Space Station Shitter Shutdown" .: NEWS BALLOON - SPACE STATION SHITTER SHUTDOWN
