DOS Exploit

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Donna

My machine has DOS Expolit on it. It catches it when I
run my sparware and acts like it removes it but, it shows
up everytime I run a scan. Is there anything that can
get rid of it?
 
Are you running Spybot S&D to show this? If so, there's a bug in this utility.

It seems that Spybot S&D can give a false positive reporting of a DSO Exploit.

If your copy of IE is up-to-date with all critical patches then you should be
safe. Here's a workaround until the next Spybot S&D update:

1) Open Spybot and select 'advanced' mode.
2) Select 'settings' in the left column.
3) Select 'ignore product' in the left column.
4) Select 'security' tab.
5) Place check mark in box beside DSO Exploit.
6) Close program
7) Open Spybot and run a scan.
 
Donna said:
My machine has DOS Expolit on it. It catches it when I
run my sparware and acts like it removes it but, it shows
up everytime I run a scan. Is there anything that can
get rid of it?
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Please clarify, "DSO Exploit" ?
If yes, ignore the flag, a fully patch IE is no longer prone to
this much-ballyhooed exploit.

Silj

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is invalid - that we may all benefit)
 
-----Original Message-----
Are you running Spybot S&D to show this? If so, there's a bug in this utility.

It seems that Spybot S&D can give a false positive reporting of a DSO Exploit.

If your copy of IE is up-to-date with all critical patches then you should be
safe. Here's a workaround until the next Spybot S&D update:

1) Open Spybot and select 'advanced' mode.
2) Select 'settings' in the left column.
3) Select 'ignore product' in the left column.
4) Select 'security' tab.
5) Place check mark in box beside DSO Exploit.
6) Close program
7) Open Spybot and run a scan.

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Eric McGillicudy




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I would suggest running another spyware program such as
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spysweeper location http:\\www.webroot.com
Not to bash spybot but compared to spysweeper i thought
spybot was pretty bad alot of spyware it would claim to
have removed i would find them on my next run spysweeper
does an excellent job try it out u may actually end up
buying it
 
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