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    Ad-aware alert: know what this means?

    I got this alert from Ad-aware, does anyone know what it refers to? Is there a problem here?

    Name:Windows
    Category:Vulnerability
    Object Type:RegData
    Size:53 Bytes
    Location:scrfile\shell\open\command "" ("c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" %1)
    Last Activity:02-01-2007
    Relevance:Low
    TAC index:3
    Comment:
    Description:General Windows Security Issue. Your system security may be compromised. The specifics of the possible compromised item are listed in the comments section.


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    "scrfile" - a screensaver file, IIRC.

    That looks like something to do with a screensaver you have on your machine that launches IE (I think, im not good at identifying problems like that).

    I think ad-aware has flagged it up because its an application running internet explorer automatically or something, which could indicate a hi-jacked program or suchlike.
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    I use the MSN screensaver, which displays RSS newsfeeds, could it be that?


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    It could well be, using IE to retrieve the feed perhaps.

    I expect that's what it is.
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