WBSrv.dll

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A few days ago my spyware software updated itself and did a scan.  After the scan the results came up with WBSrv.dll as spyware (Trojan.extractor)(along with it's two subfiles) and suggested I delete it.  I did a search on the internet for the application and found it is needed to run Windowblinds (I have version 6.1 and run the Vista operating system). 

I just chose to "ignore" it for now but the next time the spyware software did a scan it deleted the 3 files by itself!!  Of course once that software was gone, Windowblinds would no longer work.

So I had to delete the rest of Windowblinds and reinstall it.  Which I did.  In the interim I shut off the spyware application since I also have Norton installed on my computer.  Tonight after turning the spyware back on - it did a scan and again it chose the same windowblinds file to delete.

What should I do?  If I don't delete it the next time it scans it will delete it by itself.

What is a trojan extractor and why does it say that file and the two subfiles are spyware (though in the LOW category).

Please help!!!

windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They aren't trojans, spyware, or malware of any sort. It sounds like your spyware scanner is being overzealous and giving false positives.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What spyware program are you using?
WindowBlinds - Free yourself of the default settings, customize your desktop.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Use Lavasoft Ad Aware.
U won't get any false alerts. Whenever choose a product see its editor's rating at www.download.com
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I know it's not malware or spyware -- I just want to avoid having it delete itself again.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am using spyware doctor.
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Ditch it. Use both Spybot and Adaware and you'll be fine :) 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you decide to keep Spyware Doctor, you can make an exception for WBSrv.dll et al.

From the Spyware Doctor Support page WWW Link
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Generally, false-positives shows the ineptitude of the software scanner....a quite good reason to avoid the scanner itself.

When a legitimate software/company is wrongly tagged /accused/labelled by an A/V - Spyware company it can be grounds for legal claim for compensation, particularly if/when it is proven there was actual harm, either to the company's reputation and/or commercial sales.

In a word....it's annoying.