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| 23263 | 2001-10-31 23:52:00 | I'm using a spyware detection app called Ad-Aware. It repeatedly finds the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE software\microsoft\windows\current version\explorer\browser helper objects\ Anyone know what this is? Many thanks. Manuka |
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| 23264 | 2001-11-01 09:37:00 | This article/review at ZDnet may help you: www.zdnet.com |
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| 23265 | 2001-11-01 09:39:00 | I have never seen that before - and I use adaware dalily. It could just be that we use different programs etc but I'd check it out a little more closely! perhaps do a search thru your hard drives for 'browser helper' and see if it brings u any clues. It does sound like one of those kind of things that spyware would be hidden in tho dont u think? It often hides in something posing as a helpful tool. I hope someone is more helpful than me! good luck. |
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| 23266 | 2001-11-01 10:03:00 | ...i have not read the link provided by Peter but, in a nutshell, Browser Helper Objects (or BHOs as they're called) are DLLs that allow developers to customize and control Internet Explorer. Typically, these are usually any plug-in or add-on you have installed/added to your Browser - although it is quite possible there BHOs on your system you will not be aware off because they have no interface or GUI. When Internet Explorer (version 4.0+) starts, it reads the registry to locate installed BHO's and then creates them. Created BHO's then have access to *all* the events and properties of that browsing session. For example, Alexa uses a BHO to to monitor page navigation and show related page links. GetRight and Go!Zilla use BHO's to monitor and control file downloading. Flyswat, Quiver, Blink, iHarvest, etc use BHOs to extend and control Internet Explorer. BHO technology has allowed the development of some very powerful (and cool) applications. Your 'Ad-Aware' utility has identified a 'spyware' BHO on your system and provides the Registry address which you ask about. The following tiny freeware 'BHO CAPTOR' utility will locate this BHO on your system - and any others that exist - and allow you to disable them if you wish. http://www.xcaptor.org/ Cheers !!! e_ |
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| 23267 | 2001-11-01 11:22:00 | Thanks for all your excellent info - I'll follow up your suggestions. | Guest (0) | ||
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