Re:The msvidctl.dll in Windows XP

["Tom Koehler" <tom.koehler () gmx net>]

Hi Richard,

> On my Windows XP laptop, I found a large number of ActiveX controls in the
> system file msvidctl.dll which are marked safe for scripting.  I've
attached a
> list of the controls in this DLL.  I'm really curious why this DLL is
installed
> on my system in the first place since the laptop doesn't have a TV tuner
and why
> these controls need to be marked safe for scripting.

> Also does anyone know if this DLL is installed by default in all/most
> Windows XP systems?
I have PC with preinstalled XP (install date 12.Dec.02) and the files are in
the 
system folder and a folder called servicepackfiles (created 18.12.02 when
the
computer was already under my care) so I assume they came with the update
I did after receiving the machine.

> My concern with this DLL, is that some number of security holes have
slipped by
> Microsoft given the large quantity of ActiveX methods and properties that
need
> to checked out here.
I'm sure there are, but I don't actively use that OS so I'm not too worried.
I have Linux and Win98SE on  two other ones and only go XP to test our
software.

cheers
tom

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