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DSO Exploit

by solegl Aug 24, 2004 2:50PM PDT

When scanning for spyware with SpyBot DSO Exploit is indicated as spyware. I eliminate it with SpyBot but the next time I go online and then check SpyBot DSO returns. I have found it in the registry and deleted it there but it keeps coming back. Any suggestions?

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Re: DSO Exploit
by glb613 Aug 24, 2004 9:47PM PDT

It is a glitch with Spybot and isn't really an error or spyware. Do you have all of the Windows updates for your operating system? That is one way to stop this. Either ignore it (you do this through Spybot's settings), download all updates or go to Spybot's website and look at FAQs.

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Re: DSO Exploit
by jim c Aug 26, 2004 12:29AM PDT

Go to the below address to read an explanation of the DSO exploit. It also includes a program (DSOStop2.exe) that you can download and fix the problem. It's not a SpyBot problem but rather a problem that MicroSoft hasn't patched yet.

http://www.nsclean.com/dsostop.html

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Re: DSO Exploit
by solegl Aug 29, 2004 3:40AM PDT

Thanks jim c for the information.
solegl

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(NT) (NT) Your welcome.
by jim c Aug 29, 2004 11:02PM PDT
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