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	Major Windows Vulnerability Found

bookchick49

4-5-2007 7:42 PM

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microsoft, security, exploits, vulnerabilities, firefox

bookchick49 says:

Well, looks like there's a problem Houston .... and the fix ain't fixing it. Stay tuned.

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4-6-2007 2:49 AM

ericskiff

Bookchick! Good to see you back

4-6-2007 11:30 AM

BartendingBear

Want to be sure to avoid Windows vulnerabilities? Don't turn on the computer.

4-6-2007 11:34 AM

n2sooners

Ubuntu

4-7-2007 8:22 AM

dorine

What are we to do about this?

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