IE 5.5 a Virus ?

[club_med]

While reading through the IE 5.5 download page at microsoft.com, i noticed something quite amusing:

Anti-virus software users: Some anti-virus software programs may interfere with this download. Please disable anti-virus software while installing Internet Explorer.

from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/ie55sp1.htm

I wonder why ? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
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[Richard_Cranium72]

Standard issue warning.

You MUST disable your anti-virus prior to the installation of any software.

It's a good idea to disable any;
1. screensaver
2. powersavers, monitor, hard drive, stand-by
3. programs in the system tray, press ctl+alt+del to check what's running

DrVette

[BBA]

Which is something I have forgotten to do many times.

But, I can tell you that IE5.5 will install correctly even with NAV 7.0 running.

[jagman]

Well when i had IE5.5 Half an hour into the internet connection the desktop would go crazy with things disappearing and font sizes increasing and becoming bold . Went back to IE5(format+clean install) and there has been no problem for a week with the same setup .I guess it is a virus for me .

[fangoria]

What program must you keep running, I would not know what to disable and what not too. Thanks. fangoria

[socalgal]

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