As long as the OS permits anyone out there to edit/replace your system files through ActiveX
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Code:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>cacls dnsapi.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsapi.dll
BUILTIN\Users:R
BUILTIN\Power Users:R
BUILTIN\Administrators:F
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F
looks like the attempted introduction of fear uncertainty and doubt.

the only way activex can edit or replace this file is if you are AT LEAST using activex as an administrative user. in this instance to claim activex is the problem would be akin to a doctor diagnosing an er patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when that patient is under the influence of cocaine. often times when you remove the big problems the small ones go away.