Microsoft: Type Links In Manually

SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
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from <a href='http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5Bln%5D;833786' target='_blank'>here</a>:

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The most effective step that you can take to help protect yourself from malicious hyperlinks is not to click them. Rather, type the URL of your intended destination in the address bar yourself. By manually typing the URL in the address bar, you can verify the information that Internet Explorer uses to access the destination Web site. To do so, type the URL in the Address bar, and then press ENTER. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Perhaps its time to upgrade: <a href='http://www.mozilla.org' target='_blank'>here</a> or <a href='http://www.opera.com' target='_blank'>here</a>.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    ROFL

    with virus protection like that, microsoft sends us hurtling into the future!!!!
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  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    Typing URLS in the URL address bar? GENIUS! Whoever thought of that deserves a shiny hat. Preferably pointy, and with a large "D" on the front.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    hahaha what?
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  • MelatoninMelatonin Babbler Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14551Members, Constellation
    what if a link says one address, and when clicked takes you to a slightly different version... ?

    <a href='http://www.omgzavirus.com/virus.exe' target='_blank'>www.yahoo.com</a>

    sound advice for anyone over 50 whos paranoid that the visuses are out to get them...
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  • chis1chis1 Join Date: 2004-01-13 Member: 25281Members
    stupid... most stupidst thing i have heard this month
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    We were all new once. That's probably a brainwave to some new users. And if you think THAT'S a bit stupid, you haven't read the Windows manual. Not only does it tell you how to click a mouse, it also tells you what the difference is between a left click and a right click is.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    WTH.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    /me points at melatonin's post

    yalls need to think before you flame.

    This protects from:

    <a href='http://www.kiddie-Pr0N.net/img001.jpg' target='_blank'>www.bingo.com</a> (the obvious one)

    it is also possible to make browsers display incorect info in that little bar at the botton (you know the ony you all just looked at when you highlited my bingo link?)


    so yah, I am YET AGAIN here to protect the clueless from those who would slander them <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    oh, and if you wana argue I will bring up my bookshelf argument, so be warned <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    edited January 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Jan 30 2004, 03:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Jan 30 2004, 03:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> /me points at melatonin's post

    yalls need to think before you flame.

    This protects from:

    <a href='http://www.kiddie-Pr0N.net/img001.jpg' target='_blank'>www.bingo.com</a> (the obvious one)

    it is also possible to make browsers display incorect info in that little bar at the botton (you know the ony you all just looked at when you highlited my bingo link?)


    so yah, I am YET AGAIN here to protect the clueless from those who would slander them <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    oh, and if you wana argue I will bring up my bookshelf argument, so be warned <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, but microsoft could just fix that bug and be done with it. Instead, they say things like:

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->To try to identify the URL that a hyperlink will use, follow these steps:

      1. Right-click the link, and then click Copy Shortcut.
      2. Click Start, and then click Run.
      3. Type notepad, and then click OK.
      4. On the Edit menu in Notepad, click Paste.

    By doing this, you can see the full URL for any hyperlink and you can examine the address that Internet Explorer will use. The following list shows some of the characters that may appear in a URL that could lead to a spoofed Web site:

        * %00
        * %01
        * @

    For example, a URL of the following form will open <a href='http://example.com' target='_blank'>http://example.com</a>, but the URL in the Address bar or the Status bar in Internet Explorer may appear as <a href='http://www.wingtiptoys.com:' target='_blank'>http://www.wingtiptoys.com:</a>

    <a href='http://www.wingtiptoys.com%01@example.com' target='_blank'>http://www.wingtiptoys.com%01@example.com</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    you all have to realize that were are literally in the top 1% of computer users in the world, it seems like a joke to us, but *most* people who just use computers for e-mail and word processing *don't*




    we can't be ignorant of others who aren't as skilled!








    <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/turret.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='turret.gif' /><!--endemo--> <-- random turret
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  • ElvenThiefElvenThief aka Elven Thief (ex. NS Programmer) Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8754Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I quit trusting any links sent to me after I tricked a friend into checking out a few not cool websites by hiding the address. I grew accustomed to right click -> copy link and manually pasting. Much easier than retyping it. Also helps when you don't actually want your link to open in Internet Explorer.
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