Fix for Security Problem Now Available 

A serious security breach was discovered this week in several versions 
of Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can now download a code fix for 
the problem, which affects Internet Explorer 2.0, 3.0, and 3.01 for 
Windows 95 and NT 4.0. For more details and to download the code fix, 
visit our security update page. Microsoft strongly recommends that 
users download the fix. Even though no customers have reported any 
related problems to date, a malicious programmer could potentially 
take advantage of the breach to cause serious damage to a user’s 
computer. 

Follow the instructions below to download the security fix for the 
English version of Internet Explorer 3.0 and 3.01 for Windows 95 and 
NT 4.0. (If you don't know which version of Internet Explorer you're 
running, see the instructions at the bottom of the page below the 
download links.) 

1.Select the appropriate version of the fix from the options in the 
grey box below.
 
2.On the page that appears, click one of the .exe links to begin your 
download. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to Open the 
fix, or Save it to your hard drive. 
3.If you choose to Open it, the fix will automatically install on your 
computer. You must restart your computer in order for the fix to be 
effective.
 
4.If you choose to Save the fix to your hard drive, you will be asked 
to specify the folder you want to save it in. 

5.Go to the folder and run the fix by clicking .exe file. Once the 
fix has installed, restart your computer for the fix to become 
effective. 

IMPORTANT: This security fix is designed for English versions of 
Internet Explorer only. Do not attempt to install this upon 
non-English versions. International versions are available from the 
latest International language availability list. 




How do I find out which fix I should use for my version of 
Internet Explorer? Here's how to tell which fix to use: 

1.Click on "Help" in the top menu bar on your screen. 

2.Click the "About Internet Explorer" menu item. 

3.In the box that appears, look at the number in parentheses in the 
second line of text. 

4.If the last four digits are 1215 or higher, download the 3.01a 
Security Fix. 

5.If the number is between 1155 and 1158, download the 3.0a Security 
Fix.