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Common Ground / Security Blanket - Computer Questions / Windows XP users
MrShiny
Cast Member

Posts: 260
Registered: Aug 2002
 Posted 09-09-02 09:14 PM                
This was just on Tech TV - there is a huge security hole in Windows XP that could allow files to be deletd from your PC just from clicking on a link. THIS ONLY AFFFECTS WINDOWS XP.

You can fix this by installing Service Pack 1 for Windows XP, or by deleteing or renaming the file "upldinfo.htm."

Details:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/...3398516,00.html
http://grc.com/default.htm
Common Ground / Security Blanket - Computer Questions / Windows XP users