Re: Internet Explorer- 32-bit versus 64-bit
- From: "Saucy" <saucylemon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:21:19 -0400
Most people are going to use the 32-bit until an Adobe / Macromedia Flash plug-in is released for the 64-bit version. As it is, Flash only works with the 32-bit version. Therefore users of IE can can enjoy sites such as Youtube with the 32-bit version only for now.
The 64-bit version might be useful though. If you are not concerned with Flash (and any other plug-in available only for the 32-bit version) you might have a slightly safer browsing experience running the 64-bit version. As it is, 64-bit Windows is slightly safer overall as there's not as much malware aimed at the 64-bit platform and the 64-bit platform and has a tighter architecture security-wise.
However, not much safer as 32-bit IE 8 these days is tight as a drum: and unless the user actually gives explicit permission to the malware is generally impervious. Switch? No. All the major platforms are being targeted these days: Apple OS X, Linux and Windows 32-bit [and even Windows 64-bit].
Internet Explorer 8 overall is the safest browser available for Windows. It is generally not susceptible to drive-by attacks; the IE line of browser is the only one that runs in Protected Mode; IE 8 has been hardened by experience and depends on real security features; and unlike FireFox, Safari, Konqueor and Opera, does not depend on the security by obscurity model. Furthermore, we are now discovering that FireFox especially is as riddled with security holes as Swiss Cheese. It's because these other browsers, including FireFox, have not been tested by the fires of reality and now that they are becoming popular the glaring holes are showing up. It's unlikely an IE 8 user will be compromised unless they give explicit permission for malware to run. Most of these compromised systems are a result of the user of the computer saying yes to the malware. In other words, have a clue, run IE 8 - the 32-bit version to enjoy Youtube - and your system will remain safe.
Saucy
"C" <newsgroups@fake isp.none> wrote in message news:#1O1M8LCKHA.1248@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Running VISTA Ultimate 64-bit
Any advantages/disadvantages in using either standard Internet Explorer (I assume 32-bit but not sure) or 64-bit Internet Explorer?
I have both versions of Internet Explorer and don't see any particular difference.
Just curious.
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