Another Major Windows Security Flaw


	Another Major Windows Security Flaw

BartendingBear

4-11-2008 5:10 PM

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BartendingBear says:

Every current Windows version is in danger of this attack.

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4-11-2008 7:41 PM

mooner-one

I've had sp3 since day one and your right, no problems.

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