[Ham-Computers] Fix For Latest Virus Problem

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

to get my Dell back up and running that has Win XP I went to
www.microsoft.com and clicked on downloads then went to option #4 and
downloaded that option, something like
Windows XP-KB823980-x86-enu.exe

Have not had a problem since.

73,
Brian

KA5BKG

>
>
> From my ISP:
>
> W32.Blaster.Worm is a worm that exploits the DCOM RPC vulnerability
(described
> in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026) using TCP port 135. This worm
attempts
> to download and run the Msblast.exe file.  Windows 95, 98, and ME are not
> affected by this new worm.
>
> If you feel you are infected or want to ensure that you are not infected
by the
> MsBlatster worm, please download this file from Symantec.
>     http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FixBlast.exe
>
> Here is the patch from Microsoft that needs to be installed to prevent
this
> exploit.
>   Windows 2000
>
>
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C8B8A846-F541-4C15-8C9F
-2203
> 54449117&displaylang=en
>   Windows XP
>
>
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532
-3DE4
> 0F69C074&displaylang=en
>
> It is very  important to keep your computer up to date to prevent issues
like
> this from happening.  Please go to Microsoft's Windows Update center at
least
> once a week to make sure you have all the updates for your computer.  Once
you
> get to this page just click on "Scan for updates" and then follow the
simple
> instructions.
>     http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> Also, make sure that every computer that connects to the Internet has
anti-virus
> software installed and updated.  New viruses come out every day of the
week.
>
> Team USOL
>
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