Tag Archives: IE

Using Firefox, HttpWatch and Internet Explorer on Vista 64-bit

May 9, 2009

The 64-bit version of Windows Vista is becoming increasing popular due to its ability to access more than 4 GB of physical memory. To an ordinary Windows user, there are few noticeable differences from the 32-bit version because it can run both 32-bit and 64-bit programs. In this post we wanted to answer some of the questions you may have about Windows Vista 64-bit and the effect it has on the use of Firefox, HttpWatch and Internet Explorer (IE). How can I tell if a program is running in 32-bit or 64-bit mode? The Task Manager on Vista 64-bit shows … Continue reading →

HTTPS Performance Tuning

January 15, 2009

An often overlooked aspect of web performance tuning is the effect of using the HTTPS protocol to create a secure web site. As applications move from the desktop onto the web, the need for security and privacy means that HTTPS is now heavily used by web sites that need to be responsive enough for every day use. The tips shown below may help you to avoid some of the common performance and development problems encountered on sites using HTTPS: Tip #1: Use Keep-Alive Connections Whenever a browser accesses a web site it must create one or more TCP connections. That … Continue reading →

IE will be more secure when Sun fix Java bug 6545701

November 12, 2008

One of the most common security vulnerabilities in Windows software is the buffer overrun exploit. It works by feeding a well crafted data stream into a program that uses a stack based buffer without correctly checking the length of the data stream. By writing past the end of the buffer the overwrite can: Store malicious assembler instructions in the stack’s memory pages Change the current function’s return address on the stack so that the malicious instructions are executed instead of the original calling code hwne the function returns. This technique for injecting code can be used to take control of the current process and possibly the … Continue reading →