Microsoft Warns of Windows 7 Graphics Flaw 262
Barence writes "A flaw with the graphics driver in Windows 7 could compromise the stability and security of PCs, Microsoft has warned. The vulnerability lies in the Windows Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) for the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft claims that the flaw could lead to machines rebooting or even allow a hacker to remotely execute code, although it claims either eventuality is improbable. Concerned users are being advised to disable Windows Aero until Microsoft can issue a fix."
No way! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:GUI is still there for remote desktop and it's (Score:2, Funny)
Worse yet, (Score:5, Funny)
it might render your porn poorly.
Re:Oh, sure, fine... (Score:1, Funny)
So they've got IE 6 working now?
better yet (Score:5, Funny)
This is why you don't use unnecessary things like Aero (and graphical displays) on servers.
This is why you don't use unnecessary things like Windows Server 2008 R2 on servers.
There. Fixed it for you
Re:Worse yet, (Score:3, Funny)
it might render your porn poorly.
Or cause you to reboot prematurely.
Re:Oh, sure, fine... (Score:3, Funny)
Signs of infection include a symbol with quadrants 1 through 4 as green red blue yellow.
Re:Worse yet, (Score:3, Funny)
my fellow admirer of the pornographic arts.
It's better to just say "man".
Otherwise we'd end up with heroes called Superfellow-admirer-of-the-pornographic-arts.
Re:Anyone else catching the display driver name? (Score:3, Funny)
Canonical
Could they have released a borked up driver named after the competition so that in time people looking into Ubuntu might recognize the name Canonical and associate it with something that "compromise the stability and security of PCs?"
I think this post demonstrates a new level of paranoia when it comes to Microsoft.
Re:Worse yet, (Score:2, Funny)
There's an app for that...
Re:GUI is still there for remote desktop and it's (Score:3, Funny)
Welcome to the real world, where we use the appropriate tools for each task.
I painted my house with a hammer you insensitive clod!!!