Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Build 8.00.6001.18344

The new IE8 Partner build is 8.0. 6001.18344. It contains the fix to this critical security bug (MS08-078).

Microsoft updated the December Partner Build (RC1) of the Internet Explorer 8. This build contains the fix to MSRC MS08-078.

Just as with the IE8 December Partner Build, this build represents the Release Candidate 1 of Microsofts progress and is best used to verify issues fixed since releasing Beta 2. Only for testing purposes.

The buildtag of this version is 8.00.6001.18344 (longhorn_ie8_rc1(wmbla).081211-1138)
11. Dec. 2008 11:38
The C++ 8 compiled Date: 11/12/2008 20:52:45

Older RC 1:
Version number: IE8 Build 8.0.6001.18343
Digital Signature Date: Sonntag, 7. Dezember 2008 09:12:13

Latest RC 1
Version number: IE8 Build 8.00.6001.18344
Signature Date: Freitag, 12. Dezember 2008 04:32:07



IE8 8.00.6001.18344 RC1 Downloads:

ReadMe: IE8-RC1-Readme.pdf

For Windows XP x86 (32 bit):
IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-RC1.exe 16.06 MB

For Windows XP 64 Bit and Server 64 Bit:
IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU-RC1.exe 32.25 MB

For Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit:
IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU-RC1.exe 13.13 MB
IE8-WindowsVista-x64-ENU-RC1.exe 23.95 MB

News Source & DDL Mirrors: http://www.windowswiki.info/?p=397

can crash with K-Lite (embd3260.dll) NPReal32, LiveConnect-Enabled Plugin @ Access violation at address 0FA7F11D in module 'embd3260.dll'. Read of address 0FB40000.