Microsoft Urging Customers To Disable Windows Gadgets

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[citation][nom]halcyon[/nom]...Next they'll be advising not to use the desktop or screen-savers because a security hole was found.[/citation]

Actually, there is a security hole with screen savers and active desktops. I've had to repair some systems infected with viruses that used either the desktop or the screen saver as their launchpad.
 
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