I cannot find a specific virus, but about a week ago, I am unable to process Java script on IE forms. Example. Using Hotmail, click the up or down arrow or INBOX symbols to advance or change screens. The JAVA lable displays on the browser, but nothing happens. I am forced to close IE and reopen. Any ideas? I have tried to reload IE and use different pop-up blockers. That is another issue, since this started, the MSN Pop-Up blocker stopped working. Not a complicated setup, but this is very annoying.

Kevin Greeley 7/4/2004 10:29:49 AM

Pervasive hacks like this would be preventable if the OS/Browser protected the .bak and overwrite of critical Windows files, or if there were any instance of malicious code that propogated to one's local machine (the OS should be able to efficiently process a hash computation (like the SHA-1), and flush the code before it invades the machine. Another parallel process would be able to detect and isolate or block executable code before it's written to someone's unsuspecting hard drive.

Ed Dalbey 6/30/2004 12:33:00 PM

EXCELLENT.

Nicolas Mendoza 6/29/2004 8:02:05 PM

Is this a security patch or a hacker enhancement? I have to wonder how many other software packages will be affected in which there is not a "workaround" available. In a rush to fix something, a patch should not break everything else! This is certainly not a patch that I would expect a normal user to install. I wonder how many hours of overhead network time this will end up costing me?

Craig Earon 6/29/2004 12:53:46 PM