Microsoft releases security update for Explorer

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-EXCITE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft is releasing a security update for Internet Explorer that closes a gap that allowed attackers to take complete control of a computer. It also issued the update to Windows XP users, despite dropping support for the older operating system last month.

The update will go live at 10 a.m. Pacific time Thursday.

Adrienne Hall, general manager of Microsoft Trustworthy Computing, said in a statement that the company decided to fix the problem quickly for all customers, saying it takes the security of its products "incredibly seriously."

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[jwirr]

1. My computer has been updating all day.

[olddad56]

2. the best security update for Microsoft Internet Explorer...

is to install a different browser.

[hobbit709]

3. +1,000,000

[DeSwiss]

7. !

[RoccoR5955]

8. No, best security update for Windows

Is to install any one of many flavors of Linux!

[neffernin]

4. Appears I'm going to be working late tonight

Applying this patch all over.

Yes, I'd love to get rid of IE. Unfortunately too many parties only optimize their websites for that browser.

[cosmicone]

5. Not anymore

I have not had a problem with either Firefox or Chrome for the last 18 months.

[PasadenaTrudy]

6. So glad I have a Mac and Firefox, Safari n/t