-=PCTechTalk=- Re: need help with patch for worm
- From: "poppy0206" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:22:22 -0400
Thank you all for your suggestions on what to do for the virus.
cristy
I think Im okay now.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Weaver" <weaverdj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:23 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: need help with patch for worm
> Complete Instructions
>
> If your machine is constantly rebooting..or has a constant RPC error
> then you are infected with msblast.exe. This worm infects machines just
> by being connected to the internet..you do not have to open an e-mail or
> anything to become infected. For the microsoft advisory
> follow the link below step 7..i advise printing this e-mail out first
> and going step by step in the listed order. machines vulnerable: all
> version of windows nt, 2000, xp, and server 2003 that are not protected
> by a firewall.
>
> Here is how to get rid of the virus..the first 5 steps stop the constant
> rebooting allowing you to patch your computer against reinfection and to
> remove the virus.
>
> 1.) start-run services.msc
> 2.) double-click remote procedure call(rpc)..NOT remote procedure call
> locater
> 3.) click the recovery tab
> 4.) change first, second, and subsequent failure fields to take no
> action.
> 5.) click apply then click ok..
> 6.) reboot(restart) your computer
> 7.) download and install the patch for the problem
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/secur
> ity/bulletin/ms03-026.asp
>
> Make sure you install the correct version for your operating system!!
>
> 8.) download nad run the virus removal tool
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe
>
> 9.) download and install a firewall(do not depend on the one built into
> xp) Kerio personal firewall http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html
>
> Zone alarm
> http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1001_cnet_zdnet/zaSetup_37_202.exe
>
>
> 10.) if you do not have anti-virus get some..if you have some update
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Poppy0206@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:27 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: need help with patch for worm
>
>
> HI, can someone tell me where and how to download and install the
> microsoft patch for this pain in the neck worm that is getting everyone?
> They said on the news tonight it may strike again on Saturday. I would
> like to get it on my system to prevent the worm. I use windows XP.
>
> cristy
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