I downloaded the fixblast and the patch for XP and ran the fixblast just now.Found some
things and
removed 2 files and said the worm had been removed.I then installed the patch.
I downloaded both from the office and ran both from A just in case.
We;ll see.
Dave
> I came back from vacation and found that my computer was
acting
funny, after
> suspecting that my house sitter had installed something I figured out that it was
> this
> virus. It was really just an annoyance under Windows 2000.
>
> Here's a site I found that has a nice step by step and links to the appropriate
> places
for
> each os version.
>
>
> http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342
>
> Geoff
>
> > Dave,
> > Go to Symantec's site and go to "Security Response". The very first virus
> > listed "Blaster Worm" should link to an analysis page and give you links
> > regarding how to combat the virus etc.
> >
> > Remember that this virus was built for and targets WindowsXP but can also
> > attack any other Windows O/S in time.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Dave
> >
> > Original Message:
> > -----------------
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 13:32:05 US/Eastern
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: OT Virus warning (no hoax beleive me) :-(
> >
> >
> > Thanks Don.
> > I updated Norton last week,Wednesday/Thursday.I'll check for something when
> > i get home.
> > I went to the link Mark supplied but there are a number of patches
> > there.Which one did you
> > load up.Is it
> > the MS patch or something from Norton.???
> > I wonder if this is why i am also having one hell of a time connecting to
> > inter.net.Keeps
> > telling me it
> > cannot resolve the server,but it also gives a 1-800 # to call.
> >
> > Dave(panic mode)Brooks
> >
> > > I read that booting is one of the things this new
> > virus does. I updated my
> > > anti-virus definitions and got the patch today.
> > >
> > > Don
> > > _______________
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> > > Updated: July 31, 2003
> > >
> > >
> >
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