IE7 more security issues - Important!

[BrideXIII]

Sorry that's why I have edited it Not quick enough though

no problem, just got in quick for our 'less techie' peeps

tabbed browsing was what i first loved about firefox, then IE7 nicked the idea, now it seems to be standard across browsers, makes ebay bidding a doddle

[BrideXIII]

Is there a way to lock the tabs so that each time you log on the same tabs are open?

firefox wiill ask you when you close the browser, if you want it to open the same pages next time you use it.
google chrome has a cool bit where you can add your most used bookmarks to the top bar.

[RedThorn]

makes ebay bidding a doddle

*chuckles quietly and smile wryly* know all to well lol

[smallblueplanet]

Can't you just see the 'e' icon on the 'open window' on your taskbar (down the bottom, usually)?

I can see a row of Internet Explorers on mine, oh and a little 'orange ball' for firefox.

[BrideXIII]

Can't you just see the 'e' icon on the 'open window' on your taskbar (down the bottom, usually)?

I can see a row of Internet Explorers on mine, oh and a little 'orange ball' for firefox.

usually yes, but some providers use IE and its more difficult to tell, so the bit you are talking about might say 'BT' for instance? thats when you need to loook in the 'about' bit to see what exactly is being used.

most stand alone browsers do advertise them as you say, as long as you know where to look, you would be surprised how many people don't notice.

[RedThorn]

sbp : there edited again now includes to access the internet lol and we're not alking about ftping or telnet etc
*mental note to kick myself and find the nearest wall to run into*

[smallblueplanet]

Personally I don't think that anyone who has a 'personalised' browser from their ISP and doesn't know what it is should be encouraged to change browsers. They will only get into trouble when it comes to updating Microsoft stuff/Internet Explorer.

Afterall the item was talking about 'gaming passwords' being 'stolen' at present, and just theorized about what might happen if anything else was hacked.

[BrideXIII]

Personally I don't think that anyone who has a 'personalised' browser from their ISP and doesn't know what it is should be encouraged to change browsers. They will only get into trouble when it comes to updating Microsoft stuff/Internet Explorer.

Afterall the item was talking about 'gaming passwords' being 'stolen' at present, and just theorized about what might happen if anything else was hacked.

adding a new browser will not effect microsoft upgrades in anyway whatsoever, as long as it is still installed, it doesn't need to be opened or used for updates to be downloaded from microsoft and installed in the usual way.

none has to use the browser installed on their machine by their ISP, its just there for convenience.

[smallblueplanet]

I'm just giving my two-pence worth the same as you are.

[Two_Sheds]

google chrome has a cool bit where you can add your most used bookmarks to the top bar.

Yes, I'm liking that.
What I'm not liking is it's forgotten all my passwords (so have I)

[BrideXIII]

Yes, I'm liking that.
What I'm not liking is it's forgotten all my passwords (so have I)

if you had them stored in IE it should have tracked them over? although i have know firefox to fail doing that.

[Two_Sheds]

easier way to tell is at the top of your browser where it says file/edit etc there should be a help option, it will say 'about internet explorer' in there, which will tell you which version you are running.

I just looked, and it is indeed IE7 (naughty, hiding behind a BT Yahoo icon)

[RedThorn]

if you had them stored in IE it should have tracked them over? although i have know firefox to fail doing that.

Just installed, it asked me if I wanted to port over from IE7 and it did, no hassles ....hmmm did advanced install ... maybe that's why I was asked?

[BrideXIII]

I just looked, and it is indeed IE7 (naughty, hiding behind a BT Yahoo icon)

I knew some did, just not which ones, i have never used ISP browsers, mainly cos they are rubbish.
Frankly i LOVE IE7 , but i am well aware of the security issues in using it, this latest one is not the first, and i doubt it will be the last.

Firefox is still the best security based browser out there, the only one the boys are allowed to use, i have as many as possible installed because as a website designer and builder i have to be able to check anything i build works in all browsers.

[RedThorn]

Hmmm look at the 2 pic's... I prefer IE7 for this site....