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alanjstr
Please stop using Flash in PSI
by alanjstr on 20th Aug, 2009 02:58
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I know all the wonderful things that Flash can do. But by 1) using an ActiveX control and 2) Using Flash, that causes PSI to be a vector for a vulnerability. Not only that, but since PSI uses Flash, you can't Uninstall or Update Flash while PSI is running. Since I rarely use IE (I'm a Firefox guy), I'd rather not even install the Flash ActiveX in the first place. So maybe you all can come up with another solution.

Pookey
RE: Please stop using Flash in PSI
by Pookey on 20th Aug, 2009 03:02
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I agree. Also, by using flash, it means that the PSI is disfunctional if flash is unresponsive.

puget1
RE: Please stop using Flash in PSI
by puget1 on 20th Aug, 2009 05:17
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F.Y.I. I also wondered about this? http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/249... I have a hunch that Secunia will be working on this for the next Beta.

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RE: Please stop using Flash in PSI
by eSKzHvZreJxktYL... on 20th Aug, 2009 11:33
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Flash is actually not needed to use the PSI. It is only required to show the animation in the overview-tab. Except for that the PSI works perfect without Flash installed.