Microsoft Says, Don't Press the F1 Key In XP 324
Ian Lamont writes "Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning users not to press the F1 key in Windows XP, owing to an unpatched bug in VBScript discovered by Polish researcher Maurycy Prodeus. The security advisory says that the vulnerability relates to the way VBScript interacts with Windows Help files when using Internet Explorer, and could be triggered by a user pressing the F1 key after visiting a malicious Web site using a specially crafted dialog box."
Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
F1rst (Score:3, Funny)
F1rst
F1! (Score:5, Funny)
F1!
I need somebody!
F1!
Not just anybody!
F1!
You know I need someone!
F1!
How about... (Score:0, Funny)
How about, don't hit F8 for "I Agree" to the XP EULA?
Does that protect me?
Or as Buzz Out Loud says... (Score:2, Funny)
Redundant advice (Score:1, Funny)
F1 in Windows, Office or MSIE has never caused any useful information to be displayed, so why would anyone ever press it in the first place?
Not such a bad advice (Score:3, Funny)
A temporary fix (Score:1, Funny)
One way to avoid security problems is to also avoid the "ON" button.
I thought it said 'don't press the 'F' key'... (Score:5, Funny)
To read the rest of this article... (Score:5, Funny)
press F1 to continue.
Re:F1rst (Score:2, Funny)
Fa1l.
Opens new doors... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I thought it said 'don't press the 'F' key'... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
User: So what'll happen?
Tech Support: That's just it. We don't know. Maybe something bad. Maybe something good. I guess we'll never know, 'cause you're going to guard it. You won't touch it, will you?
Re:Yes, AutoHotkey. Change any key to anything els (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
Best to change it to:
Shutdown -s -f -t 00
Will make windows much more efficient :)
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:4, Funny)
Or you could use FF/Opera/Chrome. Really the title should be, Don't use IE in XP.
Re:Yet another reason (Score:5, Funny)
(Coming from someone who just spent 10 hours removing the Internet Security 2010 trojan malware [bleepingcomputer.com] from his wife's computer.)
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
don't worry! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
More importantly, is there a way to disable F1 in Windows?
Possibly. Press F1 and look it up in Windows Help.
Re:MS was concerned about how this was exposed? (Score:3, Funny)
should you cry fowl when there are negative consequences?
Certainly not. That would be ducking responsibility.
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:3, Funny)
woosh
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.
Everyone knows caps lock is cruise control for cool.
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:4, Funny)
What about on my Xbox? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Windows Help F1 (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Yes, AutoHotkey. Change any key to anything els (Score:2, Funny)
But I run windows??? I never need to press a key to get a kernel panic...
Re:Well, at least the important keys still work. (Score:5, Funny)
Welp, a long time ago I disabled the very annoying Insert Key on my computer with a simple hardware fix.
1) Get a flathead screwdriver.
2) Place screwdriver underneath problem key.
3) Place left hand approximately 1 foot (~0.3 meters) above problem key.
4) Use leverage to pop key out of keyboard.
5) Your left hand will block the deadly flying plastic. Be careful not to stab yourself with the screwdriver! Better to have to search around for a plastic key than dig a flathead screwdriver out of your hand.