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Other => Computer News => Topic started by: Computer Hope Admin on June 02, 2009, 06:24:02 PM
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This could be a big potential at making Firefox less secure.
A routine security update for a Microsoft Windows component installed on tens of millions of computers has quietly installed an extra add-on for an untold number of users surfing the Web with Mozilla's Firefox Web browser.
Earlier this year, Microsoft shipped a bundle of updates known as a "service pack" for a programming platform called the Microsoft .NET Framework, which Microsoft and plenty of third-party developers use to run a variety of interactive programs on Windows.
I'm here to report a small side effect from installing this service pack that I was not aware of until just a few days ago: Apparently, the .NET update automatically installs its own Firefox add-on that is difficult -- if not dangerous -- to remove, once installed.
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Big deal, you say? I can just uninstall the add-on via Firefox's handy Add-ons interface, right? Not so fast. The trouble is, Microsoft has disabled the "uninstall" button on the extension. What's more, Microsoft tells us that the only way to get rid of this thing is to modify the Windows registry, an exercise that -- if done imprecisely -- can cause Windows systems to fail to boot up.
Link (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/microsoft_update_quietly_insta.html)
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This could be a big potential at making Firefox less secure.
A routine security update for a Microsoft Windows component installed on tens of millions of computers has quietly installed an extra add-on for an untold number of users surfing the Web with Mozilla's Firefox Web browser.
Earlier this year, Microsoft shipped a bundle of updates known as a "service pack" for a programming platform called the Microsoft .NET Framework, which Microsoft and plenty of third-party developers use to run a variety of interactive programs on Windows.
Link (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/microsoft_update_quietly_insta.html)
Yeah...I have the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.0...
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Ridiculous...and one of the main reasons i have updates turned off...
Here's The Fix (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cecc62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab)...that is if you trust MS.
>:( >:(
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Ridiculous...and one of the main reasons i have updates turned off...
Here's The Fix (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cecc62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab)...that is if you trust MS.
>:( >:(
Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows on the computer.
Can't...For some lame reason, my computer won't update properly...
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Start a Topic and let's see if we can rectify that...
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Start a Topic and let's see if we can rectify that...
I did...evil just sorta left me hanging...
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He has alot on his plate...be patient...it's worth the wait.
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He has alot on his plate...be patient...it's worth the wait.
It's been a while now...
Last post by me: « Reply #40 on: April 22, 2009, 05:43:49 PM »
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This really pissed me off. I was aware of the issue, and I had that thing disabled in Firefox, but I wasn't aware there was a fix for it.
I'm gonna run it right away.
What a morons!!
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So M$ is now conceding to firefox that it's IE browser is not going to win the battle of the browsers?
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The *censored* thing is gone :)
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The *censored* thing is gone :)
So the fix worked for you Broni ? ?
Good News...
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I feel left out. I don't have it on either of my computers. This singles me out for ridicule.
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So the fix worked for you Broni ? ?
It did, thanks :)
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I forgot about my laptop. I had to fix this garbage there, too.
This is really unbelievable!
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OK, stop rubbing it it. I get it. MS doesn't like me. they refuse to force install garbage firefox extensions.
But this torture is unnecessary! ;D
Oh wait...
hooray, they do love me! I found it on my laptop!
grrrr.
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garage firefox extensions
??.....LOL
It only happens, if you have NET 3.5 SP1 installed
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It's been a while now...
Last post by me: « Reply #40 on: April 22, 2009, 05:43:49 PM »
You can give this method a try...
http://windowssecrets.com/links/ynlsl9r5s0ufd/f76286h/ (http://windowssecrets.com/links/ynlsl9r5s0ufd/f76286h/)
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I did...evil just sorta left me hanging...
You wouldn't simply answer my question....
This happened a while back. I wonder why it is just now getting all the buzz. I've seem new topics all over about this.
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Typical Helpmeh ;D
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Thanx EF for clearing it up...
I suspected as much.
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I got this on my XP machine last night with the latest Microsoft Update. Was able to disable it through add-on's however as reported couldn't get it uninstalled. Followed the below reg hack found through Google and was able to remove it.
1. Regedit.
2. Goto “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions”
(or “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions” for 64-bit versions of Windows
3. You’ll see “{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}”. Right click it and click Delete.
4. Restart Firefox.
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2. Goto “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions”
(or “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions” for 64-bit versions of Windows
Same key for Vista 32. You'll see "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\" in the data of one of the values.
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they refuse to force install garage firefox extensions
It must be that garage band you're in, "The Wasted Knights." Do you play spoons, jaw harp, or washboard? ;D
No, let me guess...cowbell!!! ;D
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lol, I didn't even realize, that Broni was quoting me!
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We quote you often! :)
It nearly got me fired, once, but I'm over that, now... ::)
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We quote you often! :)
It nearly got me fired, once, but I'm over that, now... ::)
:P
Your best defense? "BC_Programmer made me do it! It wasn't MY idea to smear peanut butter on all our keyboards!"