AD-Aware says this is a security issue ? Help ?

[- Bobb -]

I just ran Ad-aware on my PC and this was flagged as "being suspect". I'm
guessing this is normal ("Client ID") for MediaPlayer, since I never messed
with the setting. I was just going to select "ignore". Opinions ? Should I
"ignore" or "quarantine" or "delete" ? Or just change the value to
"something else" ?


Vendor:Windows
Categoryata Miner
Object Type:RegData
Size:-
Location:Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings "Client ID" ()
Last Activity:2-7-2004
Risk LevelLow
Comment:MediaPlayer Unique ID
Description:General Windows Security Issue.Your system security may be
compromised.

 

[Steve N.]

It's there by default, you didn't do anything. Have AdAware delete the
key, it's a known vulnerability in Media Player.

BTW, on a fresh, clean install and full update of Win2K there will be
several "spyware" problems. I usually see at least 5 using Spybot Search
& Destroy. I suggest you also get Spybot S&D as it catches some things
AdAware misses and vice versa.

Steve

 

[- Bobb -]

Great, thanks

BTW I do have Spybot and will run it now too.

 

[Steve N.]

Good. Spybot gives pretty good descriptions of what the problems are. Of
course you probably do this but make sure to update both programs
frequently.

Steve