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Internet Explorer: Microsoft plans 'silent' updates
« on: December 17, 2011, 11:23:07 AM »
From January, Internet Explorer (IE) users will be automatically updated to the latest version of the browser.

Microsoft said it was starting the project to update millions of machines to improve security online.

Future updates to the browser would be applied without a user's knowledge to help beat scammers catching people out with fake updates.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16214912
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Re: Internet Explorer: Microsoft plans 'silent' updates
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2011, 07:06:17 PM »
Quote from: Mulreay on December 17, 2011, 11:23:07 AM
to help beat scammers catching people out with fake updates.
I thought the purpose was because most people don't bother to update their browser, and as such they become the target of innumerable exploits and worms?
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