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Topic: Service pack 3 for Windows
Filmfreek Joined Sat 11/15/08 Posts: 2541	Sun 11/16/08 06:10 AM
I had my updates on automatic and it installed this. It totally corrupted my Internet Explorer. Anyone else have this issue? And how do I get rid of it? I can't even do a system restore.

MsCarmen Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 6282	Sun 11/16/08 06:11 AM
Try using FireFox or Flock. I haven't used IE in almost a year.

Filmfreek Joined Sat 11/15/08 Posts: 2541	Sun 11/16/08 06:16 AM
I tried Firefox. I had to download a bunch of add ons and reinstall Adobe Flash Player, Java, etc... I wasnt sure for security issues, so I uninstalled it.

zaphodbebleebrox Joined Sat 11/15/08 Posts: 50	Sun 11/16/08 06:18 AM
Man if you use IE every virus in the world is aiming for you. I NEVER open IE, use Fire Fox. do whatever u can to get F.F. running.

heathersaysgobucks Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 5306	Sun 11/16/08 06:20 AM
Just reinstall your Internet Explorer....it should fix the issues hopefully.

Mgeno Joined Sun 08/31/08 Posts: 4	Sun 11/16/08 06:26 AM
Good morning, Try RegCure (not free) many things mess with your Registry. Most things are like guys and cars: chevy/ford/dodge and on and on. Whatever is best for you and is legal! Using ie6,7 or 8. Opera is ok to try. But work mostly on MS, go to their community page and always check with blackviper.com, a good guy there. Best regards...

Sweetheart1965 Joined Sun 05/04/08 Posts: 42	Sun 11/16/08 06:36 AM
What type of firewall are you running on IE? The SP3 update has an issue with the Zone Alarm firewall, if that is what you are using.

Ted14621 Joined Mon 01/07/08 Posts: 2173	Sun 11/16/08 06:50 AM
I love my Mac!!!

1956deluxe Joined Thu 12/06/07 Posts: 8559	Sun 11/16/08 06:52 AM
Man if you use IE every virus in the world is aiming for you. I NEVER open IE, use Fire Fox. do whatever u can to get F.F. running. From what I have read on Tech sites, malicious code writers are attacking Fire Fox because it has become so popular. Don't think that just because you use Fire Fox you are safe.

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Sun 11/16/08 06:54 AM
I love my Mac!!! i like mozilla firefox it is the bomb

taboo365 Joined Thu 08/23/07 Posts: 2999	Sun 11/16/08 06:54 AM
i use windows xp, and IE, have all the windows updates installed, never have any problems. maybe i'm just lucky

LadyMartha Joined Thu 10/30/08 Posts: 626	Sun 11/16/08 06:55 AM
i use firefox once i had to buy a new computer

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Sun 11/16/08 06:56 AM
Man if you use IE every virus in the world is aiming for you. I NEVER open IE, use Fire Fox. do whatever u can to get F.F. running. From what I have read on Tech sites, malicious code writers are attacking Fire Fox because it has become so popular. Don't think that just because you use Fire Fox you are safe. i have everthing backed up come on blue screen of death

Magbalihi Joined Thu 08/07/08 Posts: 1815	Sun 11/16/08 06:57 AM
SP 3 turns the firewall on by default and has a lot of security updates. I've never had an issue with it, but check the firewall settings. I use 3 programs in tandem with each other to keep out the malware and adware. No problems here at all.

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Sun 11/16/08 06:58 AM
i use firefox once i had to buy a new computer just do like me insure it and when it dies the insurance co pays for it and you get all kinds of upgrades

simplelife123 Joined Tue 11/04/08 Posts: 128	Sun 11/16/08 06:59 AM
Man if you use IE every virus in the world is aiming for you. I NEVER open IE, use Fire Fox. do whatever u can to get F.F. running. From what I have read on Tech sites, malicious code writers are attacking Fire Fox because it has become so popular. Don't think that just because you use Fire Fox you are safe. I agree the more popular an application or operating system the more it is attacked.If Mac were the top dog then all the viruses would be going after Mac.

heathersaysgobucks Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 5306	Sun 11/16/08 07:31 AM Edited by heathersaysgobucks on Sun 11/16/08 07:32 AM
What type of firewall are you running on IE? The SP3 update has an issue with the Zone Alarm firewall, if that is what you are using. See that's what I use and I don't have any trouble at all. I had heard that was the case but was pleasantly surprised that I have none. Edit: plus ZA put out a fix for that. Just remembered that.

Alzeimer Joined Thu 10/23/08 Posts: 2268	Sat 11/29/08 03:04 PM
I had my updates on automatic and it installed this. It totally corrupted my Internet Explorer. Anyone else have this issue? And how do I get rid of it? I can't even do a system restore. The corruption was probably cause by the dowmnload process some files didn't install it happens a lot with big updates like Service Packs try to get a copy of the SP3 on a cd and install it from there.

Jtevans Joined Fri 08/10/07 Posts: 30654	Sat 11/29/08 05:14 PM
to hell with IE! the only time i ever use it is if i ever have to reinstall windows and i only use it long enough to go to mozillas website to download Firefox

the_wizard67 Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 58	Sun 11/30/08 07:58 PM
Ok, first thing is that if you installed sp3 and you are certain that is the problem and not a virus or something then you can simply go to your restore and restore your computer to before you added sp3. As a side note for all of you FireFox lovers, did you know that it tracks and records every user name and password that you ever enter on your different websites?