Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
Originally posted by: MrChad
Originally posted by: Varun
Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.
I actually don't have Regedit32 on my system even.
They used to be separate programs. If you right-click on the key and go to Permissions, you can add the Administrators group to the keys your having problems with.
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
I'm really confused as to what you are talking about. Even with Medium-High (IE7) all of the scripting is still enabled.
Originally posted by: Varun
Originally posted by: MrChad
Originally posted by: Varun
Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.
I actually don't have Regedit32 on my system even.
They used to be separate programs. If you right-click on the key and go to Permissions, you can add the Administrators group to the keys your having problems with.
Unfortunately I can't. When I right click the key I get "Unable to open key" and there is no way for me to set the permissions.
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
I'm really confused as to what you are talking about. Even with Medium-High (IE7) all of the scripting is still enabled.
Likely source of confusion: medium settings stuff can run without prompting once it is downloaded. Getting it downloaded is where all the prompts come in.
Medium settings:
download signed activeX controls: prompt.
unsigned: disable
don't confuse with other settings such as:
Run activeX controls and plug-ins: Enable.
Again, this allows controls to work if they have been previously downloaded using the aformentioned restrictions (stops you from getting hammered for a prompt EVERY time...but doesn't actually allow something to run without a prompt).
The setting that catches everything else:
launching applications and unsafe files: prompt
Once you approve something the remaining 'medium' settings let it run (.net components, java etc) without further continuous prompting.
You can of course crank up to high and probably drive yourself insane but medium+some common sense will keep you (and dad) out of trouble. Server 2003 browser settings are wicked locked.
boy, this quote got deep!
Originally posted by: Varun
Originally posted by: MrChad
Originally posted by: Varun
Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.
I actually don't have Regedit32 on my system even.
They used to be separate programs. If you right-click on the key and go to Permissions, you can add the Administrators group to the keys your having problems with.
Unfortunately I can't. When I right click the key I get "Unable to open key" and there is no way for me to set the permissions.
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
I'm really confused as to what you are talking about. Even with Medium-High (IE7) all of the scripting is still enabled.
Originally posted by: Brazen
Already?! Ach, I'm going to have to go block it on our WSUS server!
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Brazen
Already?! Ach, I'm going to have to go block it on our WSUS server!
Doesn't WSUS make you approve the new updates before they're installed? When I get new updates on my WSUS server they're all set to 'detect only'. If I want the new updates installed I have to to approve them and set the appropriate groups to 'install' or 'detect only'.
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
I'm really confused as to what you are talking about. Even with Medium-High (IE7) all of the scripting is still enabled.
Install Firefox with the NoScript plugin. The NoScript plugin causes promting for EVERY script that runs on a webpage. You'd be amazed at how much gets by IE.
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Installed and unistalled. After installing I could no longer connect to my own wireless network. I managed to connect to a differant one by IE7 crashed immediatly upon opening it. Uninstalled it and everything is back to working normaly. Anyone else try it yet?
Originally posted by: theheartofwinter
So is it worth it to upgrade to IE7? Still using IE6 at office and Firefox at home. Would there be a new Firefox release also?
Originally posted by: theheartofwinter
So is it worth it to upgrade to IE7? Still using IE6 at office and Firefox at home. Would there be a new Firefox release also?
Originally posted by: nweaver
are there any compelling reasons (i.e. innovative features) to switch from a non IE browser?
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Smilin
Originally posted by: InlineFive
Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.
And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.
What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:
:sun:
Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.
I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.
Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.
Exactly why it's off by default.
I'm really confused as to what you are talking about. Even with Medium-High (IE7) all of the scripting is still enabled.
Install Firefox with the NoScript plugin. The NoScript plugin causes promting for EVERY script that runs on a webpage. You'd be amazed at how much gets by IE.