virus

[Gary Thorn [MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox]]

>-----Original Message-----
>i have a virus in my system and need to run norton anti
>virus. but i have windows xp and it wont run. wot shud i
>do?
>.

This a virus called w32.Blaster.Worm

Patch from Microsoft:
http://tinyurl.com/h84v

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From Symantec Security Response for the virus
w32.Blaster.Worm:
http://tinyurl.com/jozm

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From Kelly - MVP:
Close Windows Explorer, End Process in the Task Manager
for msblast.exe, run
the edit on line 257 then run the patch listed below it:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface
Could Allow Code
Execution: http://tinyurl.com/ir5h

More information here:
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

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Hope this helps!

Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert


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