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Microsoft Warns of Windows 7 Graphics Flaw

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the leaky-pipes-make-for-wet-basements dept.

Barence writes "A flaw with the graphics driver in Windows 7 could compromise the stability and security of PCs, Microsoft has warned. The vulnerability lies in the Windows Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) for the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft claims that the flaw could lead to machines rebooting or even allow a hacker to remotely execute code, although it claims either eventuality is improbable. Concerned users are being advised to disable Windows Aero until Microsoft can issue a fix."

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  1. Re:GUI is still there for remote desktop and it's by Pojut · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    easier than cmd? you must be new here.

    If by "new here" you mean "under the age of 45", then yeah. I grew up around DOS, and I STILL prefer a GUI to a command line for getting stuff done.

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  2. Re:GUI is still there for remote desktop and it's by commodore64_love · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I grew up with DOS (more specifically 1541 CASCII and AmigaCLI), but still prefer a GUI. I can backup all my documents to an external drive with a simple drag-and-drop. I can't imagine trying to do that with a CLI. Well I can, but it would take longer.

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