# Problems with IExplorer (possibly security issue) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 17, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245 "2003-07-17T22:27:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/1 "2003-07-17T22:27:08Z")
Hi all. I am having trouble with a computer running Windows ME. Oddly, Internet Explorer has stopped loading secure sites. I have followed their extremely unhelpful instructions to enable specific security protocols (SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, etc), which did not have any effect. When I go to Help -\> About Internet Explorer, I am told that 0-bit security is available. This, combined with the way IExplorer staunchly refuses to load any site with security, has convinced me that it is a security issue. Does any one have suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/2 "2003-07-17T23:00:01Z")
0-bit security?? That ain’t right. Get thee to [microsoft.com](http://microsoft.com) and get the latest updates and service packs for your version of IE. ---
**Author:** ![Berkut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/3 "2003-07-17T23:33:07Z")
Better yet, fix it. [Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer](http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;261328) ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/4 "2003-07-17T23:35:43Z")
Seriously go here and load all critical updates. Bookmark and check back every few weeks. [-Windows Update-](http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp) ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/5 "2003-07-18T01:19:18Z")
Thanks for the help, people. As it turns out, I just installed Mozilla (something that should have been done a long time before) and made it work, but out of curiosity, does anyone know where to get the .dlls mentioned on the support page (Rsabase.dll and Rsaenh.dll) if one lacks a Windows CD? ---
**Author:** ![Hauky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/0ea827/32.png) [@Hauky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hauky)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/6 "2003-07-18T01:29:56Z")
You can try doing a Google search, like “rsabase.dll download,” but a better bet would be to find a Windows CD. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-iexplorer-possibly-security-issue/189245/7 "2003-07-18T02:54:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by robertliguori \* > \*\*Thanks for the help, people. As it turns out, I just installed Mozilla (something that should have been done a long time before) and made it work, but out of curiosity, does anyone know where to get the .dlls mentioned on the support page (Rsabase.dll and Rsaenh.dll) if one lacks a Windows CD? \*\* See section 3 of Step 2 on **Joey G** ’s link. > [@](#): > > **NOTE:** If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows, the installation files may also be located in the following folder, where _drive_ is the drive on which Windows is installed: > _drive_:\Windows\Options\Install > > If these files are on your computer, you do not need your Windows CD because you can extract the files from the appropriate folder on your hard disk. For example, type **C:\Windows\Options\Install** , and then press ENTER. You can find this folder by searching your hard drive for \ ***.cab**. It will have over 100 files with names like **driver11.cab**. It’s usually **C:\Windows\Options\Cabs**.