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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too

Major Internet Browsers Microsoft has just released a security patch to fix the major security bug that was reported for Internet Explorer (IE) this previous weekend.  And they included Windows XP too, since the security flaw was found so close to its end of support date,  April 8th, according to Adrienne Hall, general manager with Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing section: "Of course, we're proud that so many people loved Windows XP, but the reality is that the threats we face today from a security... Continue reading
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Internet Explorer bug, Use Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox to avoid hacking

Internet ExplorerUPDATE: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too If you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE), the U.S. Department of Homeland security is advising you to switch to another web browser until Microsoft releases a fix for a serious security issue.  And if you are still a Microsoft XP user, as you may know, Microsoft has stopped support for this operating system April 8th of this year, so you should either keep using a different internet browser... Continue reading
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