TLF
January 5th 04, 11:13 PM
I found another fix at Trend Micro Inc. It actually found
a "virus" (I'm assuming it meant a worm since the tool
was specifically for the blaster worm), then deleted it.
I ran the tool again, and it found nothing. Thanks for
the help.
>-----Original Message-----
>I earlier posted the note at the bottom, and got the
>reply below. Unfortunately, I cannot find the
msblast.exe
>in task manager, processes, and I have also tried
running
>the removal tool form symantec and it says I do not have
>th eworm.
>
>please help.
>
>Subject: Re: worm? - remote procedure access shutdown
> From: "purplehaz" > Sent: 12/1/2003
>10:25:18 AM
>
>
>
>
>You are infected with the Blaster worm virus.
>
>
>
>To stop the rebooting/shutdowns, right click on the task
>bar, choose task
>manager, processes tab, look for msblast.exe. Highlight
>it and click end
>process. Then turn on the xp firewall.
>
>To turn on the firewall: control panel, network and
>internet connections,
>network connections, right click your connection,
>properties, advanced tab,
>check the protect my computer box. Do this as quickly as
>you can once the
>desktop comes up. Then visit the sites below for the
>removal and patch info.
>
>Symantec: removal info and removal tool
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w
3
>2.blaster.worm.html
>
>Also make sure to follow the links to the Microsoft
pages
>for the patch or
>visit windows update for the patch after you remove it.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>
>
>
>
>
>"TLF" > wrote in
>message
...
>> I loaded Windows XP on my desktop a week or so ago. I
am
>> connected to the internet through SBC dsl. Two days
>ago, I
>> bought a router and a laptop (the laptop has centrino
>and
>> is a wireless connection to the same dsl line).
>>
>> Since setting up the router and laptop two days ago, I
>> occasionally get a message on the desktop saying that
>the
>> remote access (or something like that) has stopped and
>> that the computer will shut down in 60 seconds. Then it
>> counts down, shuts down, and restarts.
>>
>> I heard this may be like the blaster worm, but do not
>know
>> much about it. I have already downloaded and installed
>the
>> critical updates for XP, but still face the same
>problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>..
>
>
>.
>
a "virus" (I'm assuming it meant a worm since the tool
was specifically for the blaster worm), then deleted it.
I ran the tool again, and it found nothing. Thanks for
the help.
>-----Original Message-----
>I earlier posted the note at the bottom, and got the
>reply below. Unfortunately, I cannot find the
msblast.exe
>in task manager, processes, and I have also tried
running
>the removal tool form symantec and it says I do not have
>th eworm.
>
>please help.
>
>Subject: Re: worm? - remote procedure access shutdown
> From: "purplehaz" > Sent: 12/1/2003
>10:25:18 AM
>
>
>
>
>You are infected with the Blaster worm virus.
>
>
>
>To stop the rebooting/shutdowns, right click on the task
>bar, choose task
>manager, processes tab, look for msblast.exe. Highlight
>it and click end
>process. Then turn on the xp firewall.
>
>To turn on the firewall: control panel, network and
>internet connections,
>network connections, right click your connection,
>properties, advanced tab,
>check the protect my computer box. Do this as quickly as
>you can once the
>desktop comes up. Then visit the sites below for the
>removal and patch info.
>
>Symantec: removal info and removal tool
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w
3
>2.blaster.worm.html
>
>Also make sure to follow the links to the Microsoft
pages
>for the patch or
>visit windows update for the patch after you remove it.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>
>
>
>
>
>"TLF" > wrote in
>message
...
>> I loaded Windows XP on my desktop a week or so ago. I
am
>> connected to the internet through SBC dsl. Two days
>ago, I
>> bought a router and a laptop (the laptop has centrino
>and
>> is a wireless connection to the same dsl line).
>>
>> Since setting up the router and laptop two days ago, I
>> occasionally get a message on the desktop saying that
>the
>> remote access (or something like that) has stopped and
>> that the computer will shut down in 60 seconds. Then it
>> counts down, shuts down, and restarts.
>>
>> I heard this may be like the blaster worm, but do not
>know
>> much about it. I have already downloaded and installed
>the
>> critical updates for XP, but still face the same
>problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>..
>
>
>.
>