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Bugs and Fixes: Internet Explorer Holes Threaten Your PC

Stuart J. Johnson

Malfunctioning Nikon Batteries

Nikon is recalling more than 700,000 batteries for its D50, D70, and D100 digital SLR cameras. The lithium ion batteries that came with units sold from May 2004 to November 2005 can short-circuit, melt, or burn users. Some batteries that retailers sold separately are also affected. Get more details here or call 800/645-6678.

Flash Patch

Macromedia has issued an update for Flash Player to block a hole that could let an attacker wreak havoc on your PC by using a poisoned .swf file.

RealPlayer Update

RealNetworks has fixed three holes in several versions of its RealPlayer and RealOne Player for Windows that could allow a bad guy to hijack your system. Click here for the updates.

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Found a hardware or software bug? Send us an e-mail on it to bugs@pcworld.com.

Stuart J. Johnston is a contributing editor for PC World.

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