windows Update on the Ms32 worm

[Janette]

I have had the worm on my pc i have done what i am told
to do and erased the msblast.exe from the pc i have been
told to download the updates for window from microsoft..
i begin to download and it will not perform.... can u
please advise

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Janette;
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to follow ALL steps, closing ports or installing the
patch is NOT enough.
Download the patch and regedit referenced in the article below.
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppies.
Each file is small enough to fit on a floppy.

Follow this to clean and protect your computer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Janette" > wrote in message
...
> I have had the worm on my pc i have done what i am told
> to do and erased the msblast.exe from the pc i have been
> told to download the updates for window from microsoft..
> i begin to download and it will not perform.... can u
> please advise