antispyware glitch?

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morley

My scan withe the beta version identified MY installation
of Searchbar Pro as a high level threat, which I am sure,
is not. Details are as follows:

Spyware Scan Details
Start Date: 08/01/2005 10:50:12 AM
End Date: 08/01/2005 10:53:07 AM
Total Time: 2 mins 55 secs

Detected Threats

DLSearchBar Adware more information...
Details: DLSearchBar is an adult content toolbar for
Internet Explorer.
Status: Ignored
High threat - High risk threats typically are remotely
exploitable vulnerabilities, which can lead to system
compromise. Successful exploitation does not normally
require any interaction. May open up communication ports,
use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations, and/or
anti-spy counter measures. May us a security flaw in the
operating system to gain access to your computer.

Infected files detected
c:\program files\search bar\engines.dat
c:\program files\search bar\sbieaddon\dictionary.html
c:\program files\search bar\sbieaddon\ebayca.html
c:\program files\search bar\sbieaddon\google.html
c:\program files\search bar\sbieaddon\langalist.html
c:\program files\search bar\history.dat
c:\program files\search bar\search bar ie addon.exe
c:\program files\search bar\search bar.exe
c:\program files\search bar\searchbar.ini
c:\program files\search bar\st6unst.000
c:\program files\search bar\st6unst.001
c:\program files\search bar\st6unst.log
c:\program files\search bar\toolbar.ico

Infected folders detected
c:\program files\search bar
c:\program files\search bar\sbieaddon


Detected Spyware Cookies
No spyware cookies were found during this scan.


I find this application very useful and have used it for 3-
4 years now. I believe that Antispyware confuses this
useful program with "DLSearchbar" for whatever reason, I
do not know. Anyway, I choose to ignore the fix on this.
thanks,
morley
 
Hi Morley,

If you are happy with it, then keep on running it. I'm not familiar with it
either way, and have no opinion.
Should the vendor have a question, there are steps he can take to have a
product removed from the list.

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP
 
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