* Nick Skrepetos:
> brian wrote:
>> I was checking my system out using autoruns and found a shell hook for
>> SuperAntispyware sasseh.dll I do have the free version of SuperAntiSpyware
>> but it doesn't do ad blocking why the shell hook?
>
> Brian - Shell Execute Hooks are typically used to "trap" or "monitor"
> items executed through the Windows Shell (usually Explorer).
> SUPERAntiSpyware and SUPERAdBlocker both use Shell Execute Hooks for
> part of the real-time blocking and monitoring of processes
> created/executed through the shell.
>
> I can't go into the specific ways we use these due to the proprietary
> nature, but they are used for both the Free Edition and Professional
> Edition of SUPERAntiSpyware. They do play a roll in removing and
> blocking some of the nastier infections.
>
> Nick Skrepetos
> SUPERAntiSpyware.com
> http://www.superantispyware.com
> http://superantispyware.blogspot.com
> http://forums.superantispyware.com
>

thanks Nick