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  1. 10-17-2009, 06:44 PM #1
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    Remove WPF plugin from FireFox

    MS released another .NET extension into Firefox. Mozilla is fighting back and disabling the extension.
    http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/17/mic...n-for-firefox/

    Your Firefox may have blocked it already, but here's how to remove it.

    * Make sure Firefox is closed
    * Del "C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windo ws Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\*"
    * Run regedit and go to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins"
    * Delete the microsoft.com/WPF,version=3.5 folder
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  2. 10-18-2009, 08:30 AM #2
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    What do you think about Microsofts patch to fix the stability problems?
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  3. 10-18-2009, 09:28 AM #3
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    My Firefox asked to block it as well. I allowed it to block on one computer, but not on my laptop. Question now, is should it be ? ? ? What do we need that app for ?? Will it be renabled by a later fix either from MS or Firefox ? ? ?
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  4. 10-18-2009, 05:05 PM #4
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    What do you think about Microsofts patch to fix the stability problems?
    I'm not sure what you are talking about cdroman. How does that relate to WPF?

    @Bruceb. WPF basically acts like ActiveX for Firefox. That is one of the biggest security concerns for IE. FF doesn't want to be responsible for that vulnerability.

    because of a security vulnerability, or to be precise a remote code execution vulnerability.
    I can't see a need for that. I don't run .NET at all on my "clean" system and it runs just fine.
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  5. 10-18-2009, 09:48 PM #5
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    The fix that I ran this morning from MS was specifically for the .net extension for FF. It has not reinstalled it into FF as of yet though.


    Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 x86 (KB963707)

    Installation date: ‎18/‎10/‎2009 8:28 AM

    Installation status: Successful

    Update type: Important

    The update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 for Firefox addresses several compatibility issues with version 1.0 of the extension.

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

    Help and Support:
    http://support.microsoft.com
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  6. 10-18-2009, 10:02 PM #6
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    It's a moot point because Mozilla is blocking it anyway. It doesn't matter if the new patch helps compatibility/stability if it creates a security hole.
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  7. 10-18-2009, 10:09 PM #7
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    I know; I just find this type of thing interesting. I can't help but feel that a "if you can't beat them, buy them" is imminent in the future.
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