Anti Virus Popups

[Darryl Ruberg]

windows xp, I got the worm virus and used tohe Microsoft
patch to correct. My Notron anti virus now pops up with
a alert to the worm each time I start up the computer.
How do I get rid of this popup?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Darryl;
The patch from Microsoft is not the fix, it is the prevention.
If you got the worm, you need to fix the problem.

DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

If necessary to stop the reboot process:
Start/Run
Type "shutdown -a" ENTER

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
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.

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826955
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

--
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


"Darryl Ruberg" > wrote in message
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> windows xp, I got the worm virus and used tohe Microsoft
> patch to correct. My Notron anti virus now pops up with
> a alert to the worm each time I start up the computer.
> How do I get rid of this popup?