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 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
