loveSAN/MSBlaster infected computer

[Franceen Wishnow]

My WindowsXP has the blaster virus. I cannot maintain
enough time on the internet to get the security patch
before the virus shuts me down. What do I do about that?

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/8/b/98bcfad8-afbc-458f-aaee-b7a52a983f01/WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe

This is the link that will take you straight to the download for the patch.

Cari
www.coribright.com



"Franceen Wishnow" > wrote in message
...
> My WindowsXP has the blaster virus. I cannot maintain
> enough time on the internet to get the security patch
> before the virus shuts me down. What do I do about that?

[Nicholas]

Franceen --

If your computer is constantly rebooting, quickly go to:
Start > Run and type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html


You have an unwelcome visitor known as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan worm.
It entered your computer through your internet connection because the =
"firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not =
installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, =
visit:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.=20

[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Kolitz]


After fixing the problem, visit the following web sites:

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

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 comprehensive
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
-- Automatically updates itself
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


--=20
Nicholas

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"Franceen Wishnow" > wrote in message:
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| My WindowsXP has the blaster virus. I cannot maintain=20
| enough time on the internet to get the security patch=20
| before the virus shuts me down. What do I do about that?