It sounds like a new virus is making the rounds. Importantly, Microsoft does not yet have a patch for it. So, please take the following actions to help avoid getting the virus:
1) Use an alternate Internet browser (such as Firefox or Mozilla) until Microsoft has a patch for Internet Explorer.
2) If you have a managed computer and cannot install another browser, disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer.
3) In the mean time, be careful! Don't click items in HTML emails unless you know where the link goes, and don't click unknown links when using Internet Explorer.
PS: Here's how to disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer. Sorry I didn't include the how-to on that!
Here are the instructions.
Good luck.
Best,
Chris
1) Use an alternate Internet browser (such as Firefox or Mozilla) until Microsoft has a patch for Internet Explorer.
2) If you have a managed computer and cannot install another browser, disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer.
3) In the mean time, be careful! Don't click items in HTML emails unless you know where the link goes, and don't click unknown links when using Internet Explorer.
PS: Here's how to disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer. Sorry I didn't include the how-to on that!
Here are the instructions.
Good luck.
Best,
Chris
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- 10 Feb 2019, 20:41I think I saw one of the other layers of this somewhere else.
- 1 Feb 2019, 19:33heh
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:39Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:37So much yes to all of this post. I'm going to check out the story when I get home.
- 6 May 2018, 22:00Thanks! I appreciate the comment. Now that I think of it, maybe I ought to do another tune-up...
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Better advice: When Microsoft releases an IE patch, don't switch back.
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