Minnette;
First, IMMEDIATELY disconnect from the internet before a "friend"
leaves a gift on your computer for you.
DO NOT reconnect until this issue is resolved.
Install or enable a firewall immediately.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/hom...ZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Also be sure to update immediately to prevent this in the future:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Install ALL Critical updates.
You can download this patch from the Windows Update catalog:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/MS03-026.asp
Search for "823980"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
This patch has been available for several weeks as a Critical Update
through Windows Update.
Hopefully you will have minimal damage otherwise the fix and cost for
not installing the patch may be a Clean Installation which
will destroy all data.
These will tell you more:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...s/ms03-026.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Minnette Gilbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1c6601c36067$fcbb57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Please help.........This is very disruptive when I am
> working and it is happening everytime I use the computer.
> Thanks if you can help!
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