DSO Exploit - should I be worried?

[jacobwissler]

SpyBot says I have 5 "DSO Exploit" problems on my computer (which has SP2 and all updates). I found a site that said this problem has been fixed? Should I have a concern?

[mikmik]

Haha, that used to drive me nuts, too! Fix selected problem - 5 problems fixed. Scan again, 5 DSO exploits.

Here is info on PCHell:

What is DSO Exploit?
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.

How do I Remove DSO Exploit?

If you have the latest Internet Explorer version and all your Windows Updates, you can safely ignore the DSO Exploit as a potential problem when Spybot Search and Destroy or other spyware removal tools discover it. However if you would rather fix the exploit so it does not show up again, follow these steps to edit your Windows Registry. Please be careful however, incorrect changes to the Windows Registry can cause Windows to not boot.

DSO Exploit
Removal Instructions and Help

Look at the rest of the page there, it has LOTS of good stuff!

[wintev]

Thanks mik mik thats great advice that same problem has been driving me a little bonkers as well and i to have sp2 and everything is as updated and patched as is possible nice to know that it is nothing to worry about