Why doesn't my "spyware" program or any other program delete DSO exploit?Am I crazy or doing the wrong thing?

Answer 1

There is nothing to delete. DSO exploit is a flaw in the Internet Explorer browser that has been "patched" with a Windows Update some time ago.

Your anti-spyware program (probably Spybot S&D) is simply informing you of this fact.

Make sure that your Windows is 100% patched and updated will all critical updates from Windows Updates. And be sure and check for new updates on every 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Hi Harleygirl,

If you use Spybot Search and Destroy or another spyware removal tool, it may find an item called DSO Exploit. This exploit is a bug in Internet Explorer that under certain circumstances would allow untrusted software to run on the computer. In other words, its a hole in Internet Explorer that hackers could use to gain access to your system.
However, if you are running the latest version of Internet Explorer and have all your Windows Updates installed, the bug has been patched and is not a threat to your computer system. Even though Spybot may still show it as a threat.

If you haven't recently updated your security do so now.

Go to Start, Microsoft Update and download all the security updates then don't worry if Spybot reports DSO Exploit.

Norm

Answer 3

The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.So DSO exploit may cant be deleted by your current anti-spyware.And no an antispyware can detecte all spywares.You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.Of course there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.So which anti-spyware is the most suited for your system? You can find out by reading in-depth reviews and comparisons of TOP 5 anti-spywares... some really great tips and links to Spyware removal programs.

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Answer 4

Some spyware and viruses prevent other programs from removing them. I suggest you reboot in safe mode and try to remove the parasite that way. When you do this ONLY the basic programs will be loaded (excluding spyware), but you may get glitchy graphics. Also, make sure you take off all startup programs you don't know by going into MSCONFIG.

Answer 5

exploit means a hole in some software

Run Secunia Software Inspector (top of the page) http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have bugs in them through which the spyware are entering.

If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/

1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=4 do that now .Update it http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/update.html (latest updates on 14th march 2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

then run AVG Anti-Spyware Free
http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=39&latest=1

then

2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=11

3) Get another anti virus program if your present anti virus program is not protecting you any longer
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