[LINK] Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads

[Jan Whitaker]

At 11:56 AM 19/10/2009, Birch, Jim you wrote:
>er it is installed.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707

That is the most ludicrous article I've ever read. The solution is to 
install it then remove it! At least that's how I read it.

Before I try the very last step [not having installed it] which says:
Remove the .NET Framework extension files. To do this, follow these steps:
    * Log on with an account that has Administrator permissions.
    * Click Start, click Run, type explorer, and then press ENTER.
    * Open the following folder:
    * %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows 
Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\
    * Delete the DotNetAssistantExtension folder and all its contents
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will that screw up anything else about firefox behaviour or any other 
windows programs? I'm using XP Home, FF 3.5.3.

Jan




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