Is there any reason I cannot turn off port 445 and netbios? I have a
virus using it. I'm not sure why I need them running.

Try getting rid of the virus in safe-mode. Disable File and Printer
Sharing. Most of your questions will be answered here:

What's TCP port 445 used for in Windows 2000/XP?
http://www.petri.co.il/what's_port_445_in_w2k_xp_2003.htm

John

jmDesktop wrote:
> Is there any reason I cannot turn off port 445 and netbios? I have a
> virus using it. I'm not sure why I need them running.

What have you done to turn them off?

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"John John (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Try getting rid of the virus in safe-mode. Disable File and Printer
> Sharing. Most of your questions will be answered here:
>
> What's TCP port 445 used for in Windows 2000/XP?
> http://www.petri.co.il/what's_port_445_in_w2k_xp_2003.htm
>
> John
>
> jmDesktop wrote:
>> Is there any reason I cannot turn off port 445 and netbios? I have a
>> virus using it. I'm not sure why I need them running.
>

jmDesktop wrote:

> Is there any reason I cannot turn off port 445 and netbios? I have a
> virus using it. I'm not sure why I need them running.

Take the machine off the Internet and any Local Area Network and remove the
virus/malware.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html
Or here: Malwarebytes malware removal guides - http://tinyurl.com/5xrpft

When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT
POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be
aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if
they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take
the machine into a shop.

Malke
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