Spybot Warning

[Seeker]

I have been getting a very vague warning whenever I run Spybot Search
And Destroy.

The warning in its entirety is:

Company: Microsoft
Product: Windows.Explorer
Threat: Changed Settings


Functionality
Registry changes about the Windows Explorer.
If this Item is beeing found, it does not necessarily mean an
infection.
Some Malware like CWS and Smitfraud variants change these settings.
It is also possible that these settings have been changed by an
administrator (if you have one) or by a legitimate software.

Changes to the Windows Explorer Settings include activation of the
Activedesktop, Controlpanel, Taskbar, Folders and Files

Description
These settings can normally not be reversed via the normal Windows
User Interface.
Some settings pose security risks and some are just annoyances.
Also, some settings are redundant, meaning that they can be changed at
various positions in the registry thus changing one value may not be
enough.



Should I remove this? Is it a genuine threat? Any advice much
appreciated.

thanks

Seeker

 

[DatabaseBen]

might be a genuine warning
because i havnt received a warning
similar to the one you've gotten...

the best way to remove non genuine
system files is to use the sfc /scannow
command....

there are more details of the command
at microsoft.com

 

[Seeker]

Thanks. I appreciate your feedback.

You are correct, there are more details at the home page, several
hundred articles and references, many directly contradicting what came
before it.

Alas, far too complex for me to tackle.

Seeker