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    Windows 8 protected mode Win 8.1 MSIE 11

    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...
  2. Windows 7 Protected mode

    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...
  3. Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2488013

    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...
  4. Microsoft® Office 2010 Beta

    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...
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    Windows 7 Protected mode problem.

    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
  6. Windows Vista Microsoft warns of IE zero day vulnerablity

    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...
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    Windows 7 IE8 won't open links on pages (IE8, protected mode, Win7)

    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...
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    Windows 7 Problem with "Protected Mode" & IE8 (& Win.7)

    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...
  9. Windows 7 IE8 - Download .torrent files - downloads without prompt/dialog box - or error cannot

    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...
  10. Windows 7 IE8 Crashes on Exit

    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...
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    Windows 7 Internet Explorer freezing

    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...