Message warns that responding to a pop-up prompt by pressing the F1 key when visiting an infected website could download and install a virus on your computer. The warning is valid. Microsoft has announced that because of a vulnerability in VBScript when using Internet Explorer in older versions of Windows, pressing the F1 key when on a specially crafted web page could install malware on the visitor's computer. The vulnerability is not present in Windows Vista or Windows 7. At the time of writing, Microsoft notes that they are not aware of any actual attacks that have use this method. The Virus: Microsoft has announced a new virus is making the rounds. It pops a box up on your screen and tells you to press F1 for further help when you visit an infected website. Pressing F1 downloads and engages the virus. Microsoft said a patch for the virus won't be ready until March 9th, at the earliest, so they're putting out this warning to tell everyone that if you are prompted to press F1, ignore it, no matter how many times it continues to pop up and remind you. source: [url]http://www.hoax-slayer.com/f1-virus-warning.shtml[/url] what do you think? swtich to aonther browser? joke

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