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Internet Explorer 8 Crashes on Manage Add-Ons
Problem: In IE8, when you click to Tools –> Manage Add-Ons, Internet Explorer crashes with a Data Execution Prevention error.
Symptoms: Application Event Logs show Event ID 1000 – Faulting Application iexplore.exe
I tried reinstalling IE8, but that did not help
Solution: For me, the problem was due to a faulty ActiveX control or Java applet. Go to C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files and check the status of the controls There, I found one add-on that had a status of “Damaged”. Some were also “Unknown”. Others were “Installed”. You can right-click on the add-on and select “Remove”. I actually removed them all, then reinstalled my Java.
Can Authorities Force You to Give Up Laptop Password?
News to watch – Can you be compelled by authorities to give up your encryption keys, passphrases, or passwords?
More reason to go with some sort of double encryption and a hidden encrypted file.
Read more on Wired.com –> Feds Want Judge to Force Suspect to Give Up Laptop Password | Threat Level | Wired.com.
cnet – Verizon Wireless: Yep, that’ll be $2 to pay your bill online
There’s news out that Verizon Wireless wants to charge me $2 every time I pay my bill online using the single pay option. That means, when I get my bill, I’ll be charged a “convienence fee” of $2 for going online and paying on their website. However’ if I pay by check, through the mail, or sign up of auto bill pay, I won’t get charged.
Whaaat???? What kind of nonsense is this? So you’re saying that it would be cheaper for me to send in my money, as a check, through the mail?
This ranks right up there with Netflix’s price increases…and the nickle & diming airlines…But it makes little sense since they’re giving other options to pay.
Update (12/30/11): Now according to CNN, Verizon is scraping the $2 due to “customer feedback”. What kind of feedback did they expect from customers?!?
Update (01/16/12): Got my Verizon Wireless bill. It’s up $1.75 anyways due to “administrative charges”, Fed surcharges, and taxes. What a crock.
Read more on cnet — Verizon Wireless: Yep, that’ll be $2 to pay your bill online | Signal Strength – CNET News.
