Spybot DSO Exploit Warnings - Don't Worry!
Dexter
Vancouver, BC Canada
If Spybot tells you that you have DSO Exploits, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THEM! These are not "bad files" on your computer, they are just warnings that you have a security flaw that *could* be exploited. However, this is a bit of a glitch in Spybot. As long you do regular Windows updates, these problems will have been patched. If you do not have Automatic Updates turned on on your computer, then visit www.windowsupdate.com or, in Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Windows Update. Download all critical updates. Then you can safely ignore the DSO exploit warnings. They will still show up in Spybot, but they are safely patched, and Spybot just does not know how to read that.
You can also set Spybot to ignore this item. In Spybot, click MODE -> Advanced Mode. Locate the Settings button in the lower left hand corner, and click it to open it. In the right hand window, find the button that says Ignore Products. Click that, then when that opens the ignore menu, click the Tab that says Security. You will see DSO Exploit listed. Put a checkmark beside it to ignore the DSO's. Then click on the right hand button Spybot- S&D to return to the main menu.
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You can also set Spybot to ignore this item. In Spybot, click MODE -> Advanced Mode. Locate the Settings button in the lower left hand corner, and click it to open it. In the right hand window, find the button that says Ignore Products. Click that, then when that opens the ignore menu, click the Tab that says Security. You will see DSO Exploit listed. Put a checkmark beside it to ignore the DSO's. Then click on the right hand button Spybot- S&D to return to the main menu.
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For those running Spybot S&D 1.3 Final, it can be downloaded here.
Reboot after installing it.