net framework

Tue
24
May
John Lister's picture

Windows 11 .NET Update Goes Badly

The most recent Windows 11 update has caused bugs so significant that some users may be better off uninstalling it, despite the security implications. It's a situation with some particularly embarrassing elements for Microsoft. The update has the ... code name KB5013943 and was released to the general public on May 10th. It's reported some users in Microsoft's test program who got the update early experienced problems, meaning it's a surprise the same bugs appear to still have been present in the general release. Compatibility Glitches The problem is with the .NET Framework. That's effectively a ... (view more)

Mon
15
Feb
Dennis Faas's picture

How to Fix: Internet Explorer Error 9c59 When Updating

Infopackets Reader Tim T. writes: " Dear Dennis, My Windows 7 was corrupt and I did a Windows Repair Install to fix it, whereby I used my original Windows 7 DVD (with Service Pack 1) and reinstalled Windows over top of Windows to fix the corrupt ... system files. After Windows finished installing, it downloaded 230+ updates. Everything went fine except I receive Internet Explorer 10 error 9c59 when updating from Internet Explorer 8. I tried to download the full version of Internet Explorer 11 using the 'offline installer' file to get around this problem, but also received error code 9c59 even ... (view more)

Fri
31
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

Should I remove old .NET Framework?

Infopackets Reader Dan F. writes: " Dear Dennis, When I run Windows Update, it tells me there are .NET Framework 3.5 updates available. Should I install these Windows Updates, even though my computer has .NET framework 4.5? Also, should I remove old ... .NET framework (versions 1, 2, etc) from the Windows Control Panel? Or will it cause problems? " My response: I recommend installing Windows Updates as soon as they are available (for the reasons I outlined in the comments section of yesterday's article), as the latest Windows Updates usually address bug fixes or security-related ... (view more)

Mon
19
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

Firefox .NET Susceptable to Malware Attacks

An add-on Microsoft slipped into Mozilla Firefox last February now leaves the browser subject to an attack. The threat is being categorized as a " browse-and-get-owned " situation in which hackers lure users to a compromised website. While Microsoft ... and Mozilla have been browser rivals for years now, their respective agendas have never been to cause any direct harm to one another. The two companies have an unspoken understanding that marketing campaigns and external advertisements used to lure potential users is the most ethical way to win the battle. Now, Microsoft is being made to look ... (view more)

Thu
19
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

How to use an RSS Reader

"Extra, Extra, Read all about it!" The corner Newsy has long since gone, replaced by the Newsstand with its wide variety of publications and sensational headlines hoping to attract the attention of a passerby. Times have changed, and with them, so ... have ways of communicating. To keep up with the events and happenings in the world of today, we often visit our favorite 'newsstands' via the web. If we visit one or two news sites on a regular basis, it's not difficult to keep track of events. A capable browser and set of bookmarks take care of that problem; but when there are a dozen or ... (view more)

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