Spybotuserr
2008-11-05, 13:16
Dear Spybot Forum,
Can somebody please explain if the 'red item' found in Spybot (at end of this post) is dangerous?
And if so, what action would you recommend?
I use Firefox 3.0.3 for web browsing and only ever use Internet Explorer when I have to do the monthly Micro$oft Window$ update.
Is this just another one of Spybot's friendly warnings similar to Microsoft Window$ Security Centre.Antivirus Override? ("This entry only wants to bring to your attention that "someone" has disabled one or more notifications in the Windows security center.")
On my system I instructed my virus scanner Avast Pro to disable this advisory in Windows Security Centre so that's fine.
Thanks in advance, I look forward to your response!
Simon
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Red item found in Spybot today:
Microsoft.Windows.Security.InternetExplorer: [SBI $A3433CBF] Settings (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\PE_C_SIMON\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\iexplore.exe
Company:
Product: Microsoft.Windows.Security.InternetExplorer
Threat: Security
Functionality
security settings for the Internet Explorer
Description
Security settings for the Internet Explorer can be changed by malware.
Some of the settings can also be changed by security software. In case you have additional security softwre installed, make sure that it is working properly.
Can somebody please explain if the 'red item' found in Spybot (at end of this post) is dangerous?
And if so, what action would you recommend?
I use Firefox 3.0.3 for web browsing and only ever use Internet Explorer when I have to do the monthly Micro$oft Window$ update.
Is this just another one of Spybot's friendly warnings similar to Microsoft Window$ Security Centre.Antivirus Override? ("This entry only wants to bring to your attention that "someone" has disabled one or more notifications in the Windows security center.")
On my system I instructed my virus scanner Avast Pro to disable this advisory in Windows Security Centre so that's fine.
Thanks in advance, I look forward to your response!
Simon
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Red item found in Spybot today:
Microsoft.Windows.Security.InternetExplorer: [SBI $A3433CBF] Settings (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\PE_C_SIMON\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\iexplore.exe
Company:
Product: Microsoft.Windows.Security.InternetExplorer
Threat: Security
Functionality
security settings for the Internet Explorer
Description
Security settings for the Internet Explorer can be changed by malware.
Some of the settings can also be changed by security software. In case you have additional security softwre installed, make sure that it is working properly.