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ChrisH
01-16-2010, 06:22 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8463516.stm

Catty1
01-16-2010, 06:49 PM
Interesting...although, as was pointed out, switching browsers could expose one to other risks.

I use IE for Windows Updates...that's it. Firefox and Google Chrome are my babies!

Freedom
01-16-2010, 08:24 PM
I use IE for Windows Updates...that's it. Firefox and Google Chrome are my babies!

Why? I use Firefox, and I get Windows Updates without ever using IE.

Catty1
01-16-2010, 09:29 PM
I use Firefox too. Your update notifications come from Microsoft. If you want to check for updates, only IE will go to the site and search.

That's what I meant.

Freedom
01-16-2010, 10:07 PM
I had no idea! I've often thought I should just delete IE, since I don't use it.

Thanks!

Catty1
01-16-2010, 10:54 PM
LOL - TRY and delete IE! You may go back to version 6 or earlier (!!!!) but it will never leave...lol.

blue
01-16-2010, 11:31 PM
LOL - TRY and delete IE! You may go back to version 6 or earlier (!!!!) but it will never leave...lol.

With XP and earlier WOS IE is part of the OS, I thought with Vista and 7 IE could be completely removed. I never kept vista long enough to try. Im pretty sure I stripped IE off of one of my 7 install disks, if I had a 4th comp Ild try it out.

Opera FTW!!!

Catty1
01-16-2010, 11:48 PM
I have 7...maybe I should try and then reboot to see if it reinstalls??? lol

blue
01-16-2010, 11:52 PM
I have 7...maybe I should try and then reboot to see if it reinstalls??? lol

I think I used VLite to strip IE completely from the install disc. Ill try and do an uninstall on my 7 machine and report back.

ETA: 7 lets you disable IE but not remove it. If I cant sleep tonight or get bored tomorrow Ill try and strip it off of the install image.