Hi: I would like to know the latest version number of IE 8, so I can make sure I have it, because even though I am not getting that message now, I want to make sure that I don't get it in the future. Kevin Huber
On 9/23/12, net bat <[email protected]> wrote: > make sure you have gotton the latest critical update that came out 2 days > ago. it has a bug fix for ie8 to block this. this is a virus and will > install itself if you click on anything. even pressing alt f4 could install > it. reboot the computer if this comes up or you might install it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 11:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: something is making IE 8 in accessible > > Attention fellow Window-eyes users: > I'm not sure how many of you use IE 8, but be forewarned. As of Friday > last week, a strange advertisement of some sort has started coming up > whenever you start Internet Explorer 8. When you first open it, you'll > be placed in a dialog box, which contains the following controls: > 1. two edit boxes asking you for your email address and password > 2. these are followed by a checkbox that says, "keep me logged in" > 3. next is a link that says, "login to Facebook"Then after that, are > two buttons to which are not readable with Window-eyes. > I can't tell if this is just another one of those pesky ads or a > rootkit or virus or something.. But whatever it is, it sometimes makes > IE inaccessible with Window-eyes. I've found that if you shut down IE > and then start it up again, this has the effect of pushing this thing > into the background, so that Google will have focus. I know its a > Google/IE thing, because you don't get this in Firefox. So I just > thought I'd be a good samaritan and let you know what I've found. > Sorry if this is off topic, but I just like to look out for my fellow > Window-eyes users and help to keep all of you informed. So, the > breaking of list rules is not intended. > Mike > Rochester, NY. > > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
