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Do I need Internet Explorer security updates if I use Firefox?

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alice31
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Hello!

I cannot find an answer to this question through a Google search so I'm asking it here please. I'm using Windows 7 and see lots of regular updates for Internet Explorer being installed. But I never use Internet Explorer, I only use Firefox. So I wanted to know, will I be putting my Firefox security at risk by not installing Internet Explorer updates released through Windows Upate? Does a flaw in one browser affect another?

Thank you!

Alice.

Hello! I cannot find an answer to this question through a Google search so I'm asking it here please. I'm using Windows 7 and see lots of regular updates for Internet Explorer being installed. But I never use Internet Explorer, I only use Firefox. So I wanted to know, will I be putting my Firefox security at risk by not installing Internet Explorer updates released through Windows Upate? Does a flaw in one browser affect another? Thank you! Alice.

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Firefox does not use Internet Explorer to access the internet, but some of the components of Windows that Firefox needs, such as the networking components, might be intertwined with IE in such a way that IE updates will affect them.

Also, Internet Explorer may be used by other Windows applications to access the internet in the background.

So yes, it is highly recommended to keep it up-to-date.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Gekose oplossing

Firefox does not use Internet Explorer to access the internet, but some of the components of Windows that Firefox needs, such as the networking components, might be intertwined with IE in such a way that IE updates will affect them.

Also, Internet Explorer may be used by other Windows applications to access the internet in the background.

So yes, it is highly recommended to keep it up-to-date.

alice31
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Thank you for your quick reply jscher2000. Your advice makes sense, I'll keep updates for Internet Explorer going. It was just something I was curious about. For example, if someone used both Firefox and Chrome, would a flaw in one affect another? And whilst Googling earlier for an answer for my question before posting (didn't want to waste anyone's time with a repetitive question), I noticed some people have completely uninstalled Internet Explorer, so presumably they won't even be offered any IE updates.

Thanks again!

Alice.