What particular "shortcoming" of Internet Explorer allowed your computer
to become infected?

This is important for me to know, because I have been using Internet
Explorer since version 2, and I have never been infected with any kind
of malware. I'd like to keep my record going, so if you can be specific
that would be helpful.
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Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

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Bebbspoke wrote:
> Because it is due to the shortcomings of IE7 that I am not able to block such
> hijackware which caused me to attempt to seek advice. I thought that would
> have been clearly obvious to a "Most Valued Person" - apparently not.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Why do you blame shortcomings in IE7 when you admit that your machine is
>> suffering from hijackware infections?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear, pointed sarcasm intended
>>
>> Bebbspoke wrote:
>>> Dear PA Bear - when the functionality of ones pc and interaction with the
>>> internet is slowed to a crawl by parasites that defy attempts to disable
>>> them, especially when this is clearly due to a short coming in IE7 as
>>> highlighted in my original script - I'm afraid sarcasm neither helps,
>>> pacifies or amuses.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> "Patience is a virtue."
>>>>
>>>> Bebbspoke wrote:
>>>>> Hi All - I.E.7 - Tools\Internet Options\Privacy\Sites - it is possible
>>>>> to
>>>>> block cookies such as "nusiance.com" but it does not seem to be possible
>>>>> to
>>>>> bloc sites with double-barreled names such as "big.nusiance.com". Any
>>>>> suggestions? Thank you.
>>