Enabling Internet Explorer Protected Mode
Description
On February 03, 2010 Microsoft have informed about a security issue, more information here:
Microsoft Security Advisory (980088)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Information Disclosure
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/980088.mspx
The problem can occur if you have Protected Mode disabled.
Information about Protected Mode can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/IE7-protected-mode.aspx
“ Protected Mode helps keep hackers from taking over your browser, damaging your system and installing software. Internet Explorer Protected Mode helps protect users and their systems from malicious downloads by restricting where files can be saved without the users consent.
In Protected Mode, Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista cannot modify user or system files and settings without user consent. Protected Mode requires the user to confirm any activity that tries to put something on your machine or start another program. By ensuring the user consents to these kinds of actions, the likelihood of automated and/or unwanted software installation is reduced. This feature also makes you aware of what a website is trying to do, giving you a chance to stop it and take time to double check the trustworthiness of the website. “
Here you will find how to enable it. Microsoft claims that IE 8 over windows vista has it enabled by default but in my case for example right now is disabled.
Solution
On Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7.
1. Double click over Internet on the bottom bar:
2. Check Enable Protected Mode.
3. Press Ok and restart Internet Explorer.
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