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shorty68
2006-05-29, 05:39
Hi,
If Spybot flags DSO Exploit errors relating to HKEY_USERS\<some sequence>\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\<some sequence>, should I let the tool remove these registry entries, or does the tool sometimes flag items which I really should retain? <some sequence> is equivalent to "...". Thanks.
-EW
Hello. :)
Please open Spybot>Help>About
Let us know the version and latest detection update.
spybotsandra
2006-05-29, 09:11
Hello,
DSO-Exploit is a security gap in Internet Explorer, Outlook and Outlook Express. Microsoft did already close this gap with security updates, so with current Windows updates and patches installed, it will no longer be a threat to your system. Spybot-S&D will still detect the DSO-Exploit, but instead of fixing it for good, it will unfortunately again set an invalid value. Therefore it will again be found with every scan. This little bug in Spybot-S&D has already been repaired. Please download our new version Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4. That should fix it.
You will find links to several download locations for this new version on our web site:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Please search for new updates after installing Spybot-S&D 1.4.
Some users have reported that it still won't be fixed. This can happen if you run another security software (like Microsoft AntiSpyware) or if you do not have admin rights.
If this is not the problem please e-mail back to software@spybot.info. It is important to know if it is found once or more times and if you tried to fix it. If you tried to fix it please let us know if you get any message that it couldn't be fixed. So please attach a bug report to your e-mail.
Notice: You can also exclude the DSO Exploit from the search.
Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot
shorty68
2006-06-01, 04:32
When I chose Help->About, it showed that I was running Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4.
Upgrading won't help because I am already running version 1.4.
-EW
md usa spybot fan
2006-06-01, 05:39
Upgrading won't help because I am already running version 1.4.
But updating should.
To the best of my knowledge the DSO Exploit has not been detected since August 2005. What is the date of the latest detection updates? Please go into Spybot > Help > About again. It should read:
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Latest detection update: 2006-05-26