http://clubhouse.microsoft.com/public/post/97bd9ec6-702c-4998-a34f-c22954c91ad0

MS09-054: IE and Firefox Attack Surface (Info & settings) IE & Firefox

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cecc62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab

IMPORTANT: After installing the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 package (either the bootstrapper or the full package) you should immediately install the update KB959209 to address a set of known application compatibility issues.

Terri218 you not safe with IE 7 or IE as the same up date for All,There’s a fair bit of confusion circulating about what happened,
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-054.mspx

Remote Code Execution Critical Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-054 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (974455) & Firefox

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=522777

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139459/Sneaky_Microsoft_plug_in_puts_Firefox_users_at_ris

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Removal instructions for the first part are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707
This article describes how to remove the .NET Framework Assistant for Firefox from your computer.

This article also describes how to update the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 so that the component can be disabled.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707

The second part can be removed by deleting the folder:
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707

How to remove the .NET Framework Assistant for Firefox

https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/blocklist/

Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant and Windows Presentation Foundation, all versions, for all applications. Reason: remote code execution vulnerability (see bug 522777).(or similar)
If you got Net Framework 1.1 or 2 you are ok but if you got 3 & 3.5 and firefox no good to check go to Tools options Applications & allso add-ons & look for (Windows Markup File) (XAML Browser Application) (Windows Presentation Foundation) if the up date fix you not see it's Critical so do check may come back so keep checking.

Just occurred to me, too, that you could used that suggestion that I posted in the other thread. Use something like Returnil or Windows Steady State when you apply the updates. Then, if there's damage, you can easily wipe it away. If they're good, you can make the changes permanent.

Terri, have you seen this thread:
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6361#post-65993
The new update badly messed up Copmom's system and others, too. I'd do the updates in manual, so I could pick and choose if I were you. She found on the web that this update has been crashing some XP systems and a system restore is blocked:
KB971486
I'd be cautious before installing that one!
Of course, you could avoid the Firefox killer that way, too. But you'd have to not get the .net fixes. Good ol' MS!

So is this thing safe if you have IE7? People are still urging me to do the recent big Windows Security update. Opinions?

Lucy you got some splaining to do.

http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Firefox-blocks-then-unblocks-Microsoft-add-on-832309.html

Firefox blocks, then unblocks, Microsoft add-on
On Friday, Mozilla announced it had placed the "Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant" add-on for Firefox on its list of blocked modules (blocklist).

Same here.. Firefox blocked 2 add ons! Even if Microsoft tries to sabotage us, Firefox is looking out for us! *-)

FUNNY as I JUST opened my browser now and read this , suddenly firefox popped up a little window saying that addon was blocked too!
LOVE firefox...
WOW indeed!
:)

Speaking of this security issue - today my firefox 3.5 spontaneously and unexpectedly displayed an alert for the "net-framework assistant and Presentation Foundation" add-ons. In fact, Firefox blocked them, and I was very pleased with this action. Wow!

Thanks hotdoge.
Funny enough minutes after reading your post I got a message in Firefox that some addons were blocked automatically,because they interfered with FF.
(Dotnet framework assistant,Windows Presentation Foundation and Google advanced toolbar)
Here's an interesting link to the Mozilla blocklist

http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=24100

Remember that Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without explicit permission from end users? Well, the code in that add-on has a serious code execution vulnerability that exposes Firefox users to the "browse and you're owned" attacks that are typically used in drive-by malware downloads.
The flaw was addressed in the MS09-054 bulletin that covered "critical" holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer

but, as Redmond's Security Research & Defense team explains, the drive-by download risk extends beyond Microsoft's browser.

While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well. The reason is

that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a "Windows Presentation Foundation" plug-in in Firefox.

Now, Microsoft's security folks are actually recommending that Firefox users uninstall the buggy add-on:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4614%22%20target=%22_blank

For Firefox users with .NET Framework 3.5 installed, you may use “Tools”-> “Add-ons” -> “Plugins”, select

“Windows Presentation Foundation”, and click “Disable”.

as for NET.Framework auto up date you will get 3.5, I set up date on manual & say no to net Framework 3 & 3.5

Ricky, can I be in the show?
NO!!
WAHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

How To Remove Microsoft .NET Spyware Extension you only find if you got NET Framework 1.0 & Firefox 2 you be OK with firefox 3 & newer I all set in Tools>Add-ons>Plugins (Disable) Npdsplay.dll > & Microsoft DRM 2 of Disable as I not need WMP on the NET or WEB.

Here's another one I'll bet you get a laugh out of:
A classic Johnny Carson sketch with Jack Webb making fun of the famous Dragnet dialogue style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCNTz72o4s

Glad when I can provide a smile, Suki. And I'm always happy when I can say "you're both right". As a big a blowhard as I am, I actually don't like to argue. As someone with a degree in broadcasting and an amateur historian, here's a little 411. As you likely know, many TV classics started out as radio hits. Gunsmoke is another example, and I Love Lucy came about because Lucy's first big success was a radio sitcom called My Favorite Husband. In fact, Gail Gordon - Mr. Mooney from the Lucy Show - was one of the supporting actors in that show.

Jack Webb's Joe Friday had more than one partner. The original radio partner was Ben Romero - played by Barton Yarbrough. The series, though still on radio, started on TV for 8 years in '51. Yarbrough died right at the beginning so they gave Friday a new partner. First, Ed Jacobs - Barney Phillips - then Frank Smith, played by Ben Alexander. Webb and Alexander clicked and Smith became the most well known partner.

And, of course, your already know you're right about Harry Morgan playing Bill Gannon in the color revival of the series. For my money, Morgan was the best sidekick. He was the best in playing low key yet quirky at the same time.

If you haven't already seen it, here's the Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_(series)

Yeah, a lot of neat stuff on Hulu. You like sexy and suave guys? Check out Robert Wagner in "It Takes a Thief". That'll make your hubby jealous! LOL

I think that Harry Morgan played Joe's sidekick in the TV series, will have to dig further....
If I remember "The Shadow" then mine is blatant, %-)

http://www.tv.com/dragnet/show/644/summary.html

He did indeed play in the show with Jack Webb...albeit at a different time! I was just a wee one at the time that the radio was the only thing, then we got a big clunky black and white console from sears, complete with radio and record player!

Suki

I am getting to like hulu...

http://www.tv.com/video/9M_t_dRnFQLsl_Qs766n_9TnY_Vn9SLJ/public-affairs-dr-12?o=hulu&tag=show_summary;video;thumb

Ummmm, Suki, I hate to point this out but Sherman T. Potter is a M.A.S.H. character. The Dragnet radio program was from the 40's and 50's and was turned in a TV program in the late 50's I think. I think Sargent Joe Friday was responsible for the phrase "Just the facts Ma'am. Just the facts."

Oh dear, I think my age is showing. :)

LMAO watcher, I liked that show.....and Colonel Potter was his sidekick(at least I thought he was, but they don't list him on your link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_T._Potter)!

I don't remember the radio show, but the Shadow knows!

Suki

I might be able to help, Suki. If you're way ahead of me, I apologize. I think HD was also saying that the actual Dr. Watson file is hiding in your Driver Cache folder. Can't test that assumption because 1. don't have Dr. Watson and 2. the names of the driver folders are different in Vista.

"The story you are reading is true. The names have been changed to protect the guilty at Microsoft. This is the city. I'm a cop. My name's Friday." Sorry, couldn't resist. (For those of you wonder what I'm babbling about, go here:
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Dragnet%20AND%20mediatype%3Aaudio
and listen to an "old time radio" episode of Dragnet.)

Yeah, you'd think Microsoft would just offer the stripped down .net framework seperately from the bloated developer's pack that has all the extra crap in it. But that would make too much sense to Darth Bill.

you're welcome...

but thanks to you & HD, i turned the damned thing off, too!...lol...

Thanks Violet

Debugging now set to none! I never used the damn thing anyway, just keeps popping up when I play on my poker site...

Suki

try getting to it by Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > etc.

I should clarify that I am running Windows XP SP2 Media Center(aka pro)...

I don't see anything in the control panel like that!

Suki

delete fist go to Driver Cache then system,it say you like to keep bad files pick that,or you can stop it by control Panel > System > Advanced > startup and Recovery > writh debugging info Pick none,this is the best way as Dr Watson take time off if need back a click to fix.

Now tell me how to get rid of Dr. Watson, without going into my registry.....

I have 3.0.6

I hate the way they sneak crap into what their downloading, I blocked most of it...except for the most critical, then in their eyes that could be anything!

Suki

http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/how-to-remove-microsoft-net-spyware-extension/

How To Remove Microsoft .NET Spyware Extension

Back around the end of January there was a Microsoft Windows Update (KB951847) that installed the SpyWare (done without user consent/knowledge and can not be removed easily) Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 extension into Firefox.
if you got firefox 3.6 you be ok