Windows.security.internetexplorer

[errrika1979]

I searched the site about this, and only found one thread, but it was in german, LOL. Forgive me if I've overlooked a posting about this!! Anyway, I get the following "thing" with my scan. It's called "windows.security.internetexplorer" It's apparently a registry change. What should be done about it? I don't like messing with my registry, so to find this is a bit disturbing. I have Windows ME (GAH, anyone wanna give me XP?!:p: ) and I run Firefox.

[md usa spybot fan]

Is this the detection you are getting?


Windows.Security.InternetExplorer: Settings (Registry change, nothing done)
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\iexplore.exe!=W=1
If so there are several threads on the subject (in English):
Windows.Security.Internet Explorer
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=6560
Scan Result
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=6749

[errrika1979]

Thanks mate, looks like you're the person to ask! I don't know why those threads didn't show up for me, ah wells.

I got a question though, I'm trying to make sense of the whole "auto symbol" or whatever thing... the wording is quite strange. I don't even HAVE WinXP, so does that situation even apply to me? I guess, should I just "fix" it, or ignore it when it comes up on scans?

Thanks a lot for helping me!!

[md usa spybot fan]

The detection is for a setting within Internet Explorer so it would apply whether you are running Windows XP or not.

I don't understand what "auto symbol" thing you are talking about. Are you are referring to "AutoShapes" in the following article?
AutoShapes that were added to an HTML or an MHTML file in a Microsoft Office program do not appear when you open the file in Internet Explorer after you install Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;883969
I only referenced that article to point out that there may be valid reasons to reduce the security settings within Internet Explorer. However if you did not intentionally change the setting in Internet Explorer from its default value, then you should consider fixing the detection.

[errrika1979]

Sorry, I mean "autoshapes". Okay. I don't use IE though...... haven't for months. Do I need to worry about it then?