Internet Explorer has had a bit of a reputation problem over the years and some people prefer to disable it on their systems. But if you have disabled it, should you continue to install security updates for it regardless? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader’s question.
多年来，Internet Explorer一直存在声誉问题，有些人喜欢在系统上禁用它。 但是，如果已禁用它，是否应该继续为其安装安全更新？ 今天的“超级用户问答”帖子回答了一个好奇的读者的问题。
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.
今天的“问答”环节由SuperUser提供，它是Stack Exchange的一个分支，该社区是由社区驱动的Q＆A网站分组。
问题 (The Question)
SuperUser reader Stefan Surkamp wants to know if he should install updates for Internet Explorer even though he has it disabled on his system:
超级用户阅读器Stefan Surkamp想要知道是否应该为Internet Explorer安装更新，即使他已在系统上将其禁用：
I have disabled Internet Explorer in the “Windows Features” dialog. Nonetheless, Windows Update says that there are security updates available for it.
我在“ Windows功能”对话框中禁用了Internet Explorer。 但是，Windows Update表示有可用的安全更新。
I am aware that I can not uninstall Internet Explorer, and that it remains on my system. Are there any security issues if I do not install the available updates, or can I disregard all the updates for Internet Explorer?
我知道我无法卸载Internet Explorer，并且它仍保留在我的系统中。 如果我不安装可用的更新，是否存在任何安全问题，或者可以忽略Internet Explorer的所有更新？
Should he worry about installing the available updates for Internet Explorer, or can he ignore them?
他是否应该担心安装Internet Explorer的可用更新，还是可以忽略它们？
答案 (The Answer)
SuperUser contributors John and Virtlink have the answer for us. First up, John:
超级用户贡献者John和Virtlink为我们找到了答案。 首先，约翰：
An operating system is like a table. A browser or other application is like an item on top of the table. Internet Explorer is an application, but it is physically part of the table because of how Microsoft bundled it with the OS.
操作系统就像表格。 浏览器或其他应用程序就像桌子上方的项目。 互联网浏览器是一个应用程序，但它在物理上是因为微软如何与操作系统捆绑它表的一部分 。
Even if you do not use Internet Explorer, you really need to install the updates. If a hacker gains entry to your system, they may attempt to abuse a known vulnerability that you could have patched but did not, and then your problem is compounded. Additionally, since Internet Explorer is a shell used by some other browsers and applications, if you are using one of those tertiary browsers (such as Maxthon), you would be stuck with an older version of Internet Explorer that renders the pages (even though the interface is something else).
即使您不使用Internet Explorer，也确实需要安装更新。 如果黑客获得进入您的系统，他们可能会试图滥用已知的漏洞，你可能已经修补，但没有 ，那么你的问题是复杂的。 此外，由于Internet Explorer是其他一些浏览器和应用程序使用的外壳程序，因此，如果您使用的是这些三级浏览器之一(例如Maxthon)，则将停留在渲染页面的Internet Explorer的旧版本中(即使界面是另外一回事)。
When dealing with vulnerabilities, you need to do a cost/benefit analysis. Does the cost of the downtime to install, and any compatibility problems it produces, outweigh the risk or loss incurred from an attack?
处理漏洞时，您需要进行成本/收益分析。 安装的停机时间以及由此产生的任何兼容性问题的成本，是否超过攻击所带来的风险或损失？
Followed by the answer by Virtlink:
随后是Virtlink的答案：
You should always install updates for Internet Explorer, even if you are using a different browser.
即使您使用其他浏览器，也应始终为Internet Explorer安装更新。
Internet Explorer is very tightly woven into the fabric of Windows. For example, Internet Explorer’s proxy settings, the hosts file, and Windows Firewall are examples of parts of Windows that are intertwined with Internet Explorer. A vulnerability here puts your whole system at risk.
Internet Explorer与Windows结构紧密结合在一起。 例如，Internet Explorer的代理设置，主机文件和Windows防火墙是与Internet Explorer交织在一起的Windows部分的示例。 这里的漏洞使您的整个系统处于危险之中。
Additionally, as you can not uninstall Internet Explorer, it can run and make your system vulnerable. You do not know when it will run. For example, if you are viewing a Help file (.chm), Internet Explorer is rendering the page for you. Some browsers and other applications use Internet Explorer under the covers to render rich content. Again, a vulnerability here puts your whole system at risk.
此外，由于您无法卸载Internet Explorer，因此它可能会运行并使您的系统容易受到攻击。 您不知道它将何时运行。 例如，如果您正在查看帮助文件(.chm)，则Internet Explorer会为您呈现页面。 某些浏览器和其他应用程序使用Internet Explorer来隐藏内容。 同样，这里的漏洞使您的整个系统处于危险之中。
It is always a good idea to install all Windows updates to help keep your system as secure as possible. Far better to be safe and worry free than very sorry and reinstalling your system from scratch later on.
安装所有Windows更新程序总是一个好主意，以帮助确保系统尽可能的安全。 安全和放心远胜过遗憾，以后再从头开始重新安装系统要好得多。
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