blast.exe - how do i get rid of it,

[Devin Panchal]

hi,
i have got ntl broadband. i am running windows xp. everytime i start my
computer, a minute later i get an error message, and the computer restarts
after a minute. i have enabled my firewall and it is still happening. i also
have a new file called 'msblast' in the startup. this is the startup, when
u click on run and type in msconfig. then go to startup tab. i have a new
one called msblast.exe. i want to know how to get rid if this, and how to
get my connection back to normal? will doing a system restore help? and i
cannot download any patches, as i only have a minute to find them?


HELP?

thanx
dev

[Tom Porterfield]

Devin Panchal wrote:
> hi,
> i have got ntl broadband. i am running windows xp. everytime i
> start my computer, a minute later i get an error message, and the
> computer restarts after a minute. i have enabled my firewall and it is
> still happening. i also have a new file called 'msblast' in the
> startup. this is the startup, when u click on run and type in msconfig.
> then go to startup tab. i have a new one called msblast.exe. i want to
> know how to get rid if this, and how to get my connection back to
> normal? will doing a system restore help? and i cannot download any
> patches, as i only have a minute to find them?

You are infected by the latest worm. See this site for info onw what
steps you need to take to clean your system:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Ramesh \(XP Power User\)]

Signs of w32.blaster virus - RPC Exploit

Removal, information page:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/RPC_Exploit_MSBlast_Worm.htm

_______________________________________
Ramesh Srinivasan
eMail:
Aim: SRamesh2k
INDIA


"Devin Panchal" > wrote in message
...
hi,
i have got ntl broadband. i am running windows xp. everytime i start my
computer, a minute later i get an error message, and the computer restarts
after a minute. i have enabled my firewall and it is still happening. i also
have a new file called 'msblast' in the startup. this is the startup, when
u click on run and type in msconfig. then go to startup tab. i have a new
one called msblast.exe. i want to know how to get rid if this, and how to
get my connection back to normal? will doing a system restore help? and i
cannot download any patches, as i only have a minute to find them?


HELP?

thanx
dev

[Peter Hutchison]

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:28:12 +0100, "Devin Panchal"
> wrote:

>hi,
> i have got ntl broadband. i am running windows xp. everytime i start my
>computer, a minute later i get an error message, and the computer restarts
>after a minute. i have enabled my firewall and it is still happening. i also
>have a new file called 'msblast' in the startup. this is the startup, when
>u click on run and type in msconfig. then go to startup tab. i have a new
>one called msblast.exe. i want to know how to get rid if this, and how to
>get my connection back to normal? will doing a system restore help? and i
>cannot download any patches, as i only have a minute to find them?

Load REGEDIT, select Edit, Find, type MSBLAST and when found, delete
the key.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/