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<DIV><FONT size=2>Microsoft has been addressing these type of security-bugs 
</FONT><FONT size=2>for a long time now (latest is the&nbsp;Virtual 
Machine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>running miscalenous Java-applets commands (</FONT><FONT 
size=2>MS99-031) and throughout time have always&nbsp;provided </FONT><FONT 
size=2>for&nbsp;the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>appropiate patches </FONT><FONT size=2>(solving these issues). 
</FONT><FONT size=2>Also they've done so for this one (MS99-011), see 
below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Most effecting reports I have also passed on to the 
MetaStock-List in the past, and </FONT><FONT size=2>was now also 
pleased</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>to see that </FONT><FONT size=2>all patches are available 
(thus included) in the latest </FONT><FONT 
size=2>downloadable&nbsp;Update-version</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>(available @ the Windows Update sites below).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Also, some users might not have a link to that particular 
"not-Win98-only-Update-site", eg&nbsp;its a Windows site,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>and as such is </FONT><FONT size=2>also for users </FONT><FONT 
size=2>of previous/older systems, eg some might&nbsp;still be </FONT><FONT 
size=2>running IE5 on Win95.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Therefore:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Windows 95 users: Go&nbsp;to the Update Home page or go 
directly to this Catalog-page at </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A 
href="http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/x86/w95/en/Ie5/Home.htm";>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/x86/w95/en/Ie5/Home.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Windows 98 (+98SE) users: </FONT><FONT size=2>Click the 
"PRODUCT UPDATES"-link at</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><A 
href="http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default.htm";>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default.htm</A></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT 
size=2><FONT size=2><A 
href="http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default2.htm";>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default2.htm</A></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Note that on the actual PRODUCT UPDATES' Catalog-page, you can 
check a few options</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"to disclose embedded parts on that catalog-page", eg 
</FONT><FONT size=2>to enable to view all the available downloads 
(options).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>For this, just scroll down the page and you will come accross 
small </FONT><FONT size=2>check-boxes or links like is printed 
below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><FONT size=2>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=175><SPAN class=ButtonB id=BUTTON 
      language=VBScript onclick=FuncToggle_View(Window.Event.SrcElement)><A 
      href="javascript:void(0)">Show Installed Updates Hide Installed 
      Updates</A></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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    <TD align=left vAlign=top width=175><SPAN class=ButtonB id=BUTTON 
      language=VBScript onclick=FuncToggle_View(Window.Event.SrcElement)><A 
      href="javascript:void(0)">Installation 
History</A></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align=left class=tableSubSectionTDTag noWrap vAlign=top 
      width="50%"><SPAN class=subsectionName>INTERNET:</SPAN></TD>
    <TD class=personalizeSubSection id=SHOW_FOR_PERSONALIZATION>
      <DIV><INPUT CHECKED id=SUBSECTION_11 onclick="Call personalizeSection(11)" 
      type=checkbox><SPAN>Show on Product Updates 
  Catalog</SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
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style="DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 20px; WIDTH: 744px" width="100%">
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    <TD align=left class=tableSubSubSectionTDTag noWrap vAlign=center 
    width="50%">MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 5 AND RELATED TOOLS&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left class=personalizeSubSubSection id=SHOW_FOR_PERSONALIZATION 
    vAlign=top><INPUT CHECKED id=SUBSUBSECTION_12 
      onclick="Call personalizeSection(12)" type=checkbox><SPAN>Show on Product 
      Updates Catalog</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>
<TABLE border=0 cellPadding=0 cellSpacing=0 id=TblSubSubSection_90613 
style="DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 20px; WIDTH: 592px" width="100%">
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    <TD align=left class=tableSubSubSectionTDTag noWrap vAlign=center 
    width="50%">MULTIMEDIA&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left class=personalizeSubSubSection id=SHOW_FOR_PERSONALIZATION 
    vAlign=top><INPUT CHECKED id=SUBSUBSECTION_19 
      onclick="Call personalizeSection(19)" type=checkbox><SPAN>Show on Product 
      Updates Catalog</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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style="DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 16px; WIDTH: 593px" width="100%">
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    <TD align=left class=tableSubSubSectionTDTag noWrap vAlign=center 
    width="50%">COMMUNICATIONS&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left class=personalizeSubSubSection id=SHOW_FOR_PERSONALIZATION 
    vAlign=top><INPUT CHECKED id=SUBSUBSECTION_28 
      onclick="Call personalizeSection(28)" type=checkbox><SPAN>Show on Product 
      Updates Catalog</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>etc. etc. </DIV>
<DIV></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT><BR><FONT size=2>Regards,<BR>Ton Maas<BR><A 
href="mailto:ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A><BR>Dismiss the 
".nospam" bit (including the dot) when replying and<BR>note the new address 
change. Also for my Homepage<BR><A 
href="http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas";>http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>
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style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">&nbsp;</DIV><BR><IMG align=left alt="Product Updates" 
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<DIV class=SmallTitle style="PADDING-TOP: 4px">Product Updates<BR></DIV><SPAN 
id=Instructions1>
<DIV class=PageTitle>Internet Explorer Information and Privacy Update<BR 
clear=all></DIV></STRONG><BR>
<P>Download this component to prevent a hacker from reading files on your hard 
drive. 
<P>This update eliminates a vulnerability in DHTML Edit control, an ActiveX 
control, which is distributed with Internet Explorer 5 and that can be 
downloaded for use in Internet Explorer 4.0. The vulnerability could allow 
someone to read information that you have loaded into the control, and it also 
could allow files with known names to be copied from your local hard drive. 
<P>This is the same issue as DHTML Edit Control Update on the Microsoft security 
Website. For more details, please see <A 
href="http://microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms99-011.asp"; 
target=_top>Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-011</A>. 
<P>
<DIV class=BoldHeader>How to download and install</DIV>
<OL>
  <LI>On the Product Updates page, select the check box next to <B>Internet 
  Explorer Information and Privacy Update</B>. 
  <LI>Click the <B>Download</B> button at the top of the page. 
  <LI>Follow the instructions on your screen. <BR>Windows Update downloads 
  <I>and</I> installs Internet Explorer Information and Privacy Update.</LI></OL>
<DIV class=BoldHeader>How to use</DIV>You don't need to do anything after 
downloading. </SPAN><!--/instructions1-->
<P><SPAN id=Instructions2>
<DIV class=BoldHeader>How to uninstall<BR></DIV>Uninstall is not available for 
this component. 
<P>
<DIV class=BoldHeader>Support Policy<BR></DIV>No-charge install/uninstall 
support is available via email on <A class=TextLink 
href="http://support.microsoft.com/support/email/windowsupdate/wassist.asp"; 
target=_blank><SPAN class=PaddedHeader>Windows Update Site Support</SPAN></A>. 
Phone support for setup and installation of this component is provided at no 
charge by calling (425) 635-7222, 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Pacific time, Monday 
thru Friday and 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Pacific time, on Saturdays, excluding 
holidays. Additional technical support for this component beyond setup and 
installation may be covered under your current Windows or Internet Explorer 
support policy, or can be provided on a Pay-Per-Incident basis. In the U.S. for 
$35 US per incident, call (800) 936-5700, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 
including holidays. In Canada for $45 CDN plus tax per incident, call (800) 
668-7975, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Eastern time, excluding holidays. Support fees 
for the (800)# calls will be billed to your VISA, MasterCard, or American 
Express card. 
<P>The services and prices listed here are available in the United States and 
Canada only. Support outside the United States and Canada may vary. For support 
information outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local subsidiary. Phone 
numbers for Microsoft Subsidiaries are subject to change. For the most recent 
listing, please see the Support Online Web site at 
http://support.microsoft.com/support. If there is no Microsoft subsidiary office 
in your country, contact the establishment from which you obtained your 
Microsoft product. 
<P>Microsoft's support services are subject to Microsoft's then-current prices, 
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