xp shutdown

[Michelle]

I have ran a restore, however cannot find or know to
install the patch, considering I cant keep my system up for
more that a few minutes?????????????
Can anyone help me!?

[Nicholas]

Michelle --

Read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp=20

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.=
removal.tool.html

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection =
Firewall".

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/colu=
mns/security/5min/5min-105.asp=20

Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


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Nicholas

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[Stoneskin]

Michelle left a note on my windscreen which said:

> I have ran a restore, however cannot find or know to
> install the patch, considering I cant keep my system up for
> more that a few minutes?????????????
> Can anyone help me!?

In XP, typing 'SHUTDOWN -A' in the command prompt will cancel the
Shutdown request.

These links may help;

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342
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Stoneskin

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