Thank you Nicolas, I am having the same problem as
Katie. Will try your suggestion now.
>-----Original Message-----
>Katie --
>
>The first thing you should do is enable Windows XP's
built-in Firewall:
>
>1. In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet
Connections, and
> then click Network Connections.
>2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to
enable ICF, and
> then click Properties.
>3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the
option to Protect my
> computer or network.
>
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>Download the following to a new folder on your Desktop:
>
>W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/FixBlast.exe
>
>Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-
bit)
>http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx
FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-
3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
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>
>Then read and follow the procedures outlined in the
following articles:
>
>What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>
>W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/venc/data/w3
2.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
>
>MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code
Execution
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
>
>MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's Excellent Repair Solution:
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
>
>Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp
url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
>
>Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a
good
>internet security package, such as:
>
>Norton Internet Security 2003
>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
>
>-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
>-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
>-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
>-- Includes Parental Controls
>-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>
>"Katie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:064101c3612e$00baae10$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>| None of these fixes work for me. I get disconnected
>| before I can down load. I called Microspft and was
told
>| to turn the msblast off in cntr alt delte
>| then I logged in as admin so i could delete them, still
>| getting shut. Am at public library right now. Anyway
I
>| can load this to a blank CD here, take home and install
>| (Please excuse the typos, I am freaking out over here!!0
>.
>