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Windows Sidebar Vulnerability (Windows Vista and 7)
Magiobiwan
Member
Apparently Microsoft has discovered that there are vulnerabilities in the Windows Sidebar system, which Gadgets are based on. Vulnerabilities potentially allowing a maliciously crafted gadget to commandeer your computer. They've released an automated Fix-It, but there's also a tutorial for the more advanced user who wants to do it themselves.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn261332
Comments
They disable that function already isn't it? For new gadgets
I think this has been since last year......and I'm not using the sidebar as it's kinda disturbing...I like my desktop clean....=)
Stick with XP me thinks!
There solution is to....disable it..?
How bout they patch the darn thing instead.