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In a recent post, we outlined the layered strategy that the Microsoft Edge security team employs to protect you from vulnerabilities that could be used to compromise your device or personal data. In particular, we showed how Microsoft Edge is leveraging technologies like Code Integrity Guard...

Many around the globe have been following the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ closely. Regardless of which country you are supporting, many folks have been impressed by the defensive display put on by keeper Tim Howard in a loss against Belgium. It was a great performance highlighting a strong...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 8, 2014): Bulletin published Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker first exploits another vulnerability in a low...

As security professionals, we are trained to think in worst-case scenarios. We run through the land of the theoretical, chasing “what if” scenarios as though they are lightning bugs to be gathered and stashed in a glass jar. Most of time, this type of thinking is absolutely the correct thing...

Hello I keep getting a reminder that protected mode is on and to click to disable it if I want. it pops up in my Outlook.com and some other sites. I can see in internet options under advanced where I can uncheck it but the increase risk is a concern. It also appears under MSIE 11 'security' both...

I have a Dell Inspiron mini with Win7 starter with 1 Gig of ram. I didn't use it for 2 months and turned it on 2 days ago. I downloaded 22 win updates. I alse use Microsoft Security Essentials. Now when I use Win Live Mail, I get an error message(0X80004005) when I try download E-Mail from...

Microsft recently made this statement regarding the use of IE10 64Bit: Much thanks to Neowin.net. How to enable 64 bit IE10 for the desktop in Windows 8 - Neowin

On the right bottom of my screen is the msg: "Internet Protect Mode: Off. I know how to get the screen for this to show, but I'm not sure how I should mark off the settings; i.e. disable, enable, prompt. I'm afraid I'll chose the "wrong button". I would be greatful if someone can help me with...

Hi everyone Please can anyone assist in basic terms. I keep getting this message Link Removed it's usually messenger but I've also had it for ASdobe systems and IE it's self. As far as I know I've always had protected mode on but this has only happened the last couple of days. The first time it...

Hello, Today we released Security Advisory 2488013 to address a public vulnerability that could affect customers using Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 if they visit a website hosting malicious code. Currently the impact of this vulnerability is limited and we are not aware of any affected...

With the release of the Microsoft® Office 2010 beta many people have been looking forward to the new changes and enhancements. Although it is too early to tell what Microsoft has planned for the final release of Office, a preview of the beta gives us a hint. The most noticeable changes made...

I installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit this past weekend. I believe that Protected mode is supposed to be on by default. It isn't and no matter how I configure the security settings for IE8 I can't get it to turn on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. J

Microsoft warns of IE zero day vulnerablity Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Tuesday, 24 November 2009 10:04 Workarounds for now Software giant Microsoft has issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance...

Hi - I'm really hoping someone can help me with this issue: Issue: IE8 has some weirdness that prevents me from clicking certain links in pages and getting them to open - usually it is for links that need to open new windows. If I go in the IE security settings and toggle protected...

I’ve upgraded my Laptop from Vista to Windows 7 - all appears to be working OK except Internet Explorer 8. When I try to connect to the internet, IE displays the “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpageâ€Â￾ error – however Firefox has no problem connecting to the...

find the file from server... However, if I right click it and save as it works fine. Also, when I click the link and it doesn't prompt me it actually downloads as I can look in C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Downloads and the files are there. Any ideas what's going on with this? I've turned...

I have installed Windows 7 on a brand new notebook (Sager np 8662). So far everything is working great with one exception. Whenever I click on the red x or the explorer icon -> close to exit from IE8 I get a warning pop up that tells me: Internet explorer has stopped working Windows is...

Internet Explorer freezes up almost every time I open it and go to various sites. This happens particularly when I use the built-in search (Google). I turned Protected Mode off and the problem seems to have gone away. I am dual booting XP SP3 and Windows 7. 7 is installed on a 2nd...