16 bit MS-DOS Subsytem

[Guest]

Brand-new computer (including a 64-bit processor). Nice, clean install of
WinXP. Got my modem up and running, but before I could get SP2 and my
security program installed, I got attacked. I've managed to clean nearly all
the attack-related stuff off my computer. SP2 has been successfully
installed. I had some problems with the installation of the security program,
so fixing that is my next step.

After I open my internet connection, I keep getting this message:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsytem
C:\Windows\System32\ffx3.exe

The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.

CS: Odad IP:O208 OP63 6f 6c 6f 72 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

Can anyone tell me what this is and/or how to fix it?

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Brand-new computer (including a 64-bit processor). Nice, clean install of
WinXP. Got my modem up and running, but before I could get SP2 and my
security program installed, I got attacked. I've managed to clean nearly
all
the attack-related stuff off my computer. SP2 has been successfully
installed. I had some problems with the installation of the security
program,
so fixing that is my next step.

Karen,

Reinstall your system cleanly again - by your own statement you may not be
clean "... I've managed to clean nearly all the attack-related stuff off my
computer... ". Ensure you get SP2 and activate the firewall or install all
your other security software before you consider connecting to the Internet.

--

Regards,

Mike
--
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[Guest]

Well, that was my problem. I had to get online to download SP2 and to
re-download my security software. Sort of a catch-22.

When I get back home, I will be:

1. getting my security software installed correctly
2. updating all its definitions
3. running a full scan
4. updating my AdAware definitions
5. running a full AdAware scan

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Karen if you turn on the XP firewall before going on line you can download
the patches that will prevent infection.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


| Well, that was my problem. I had to get online to download SP2 and to
| re-download my security software. Sort of a catch-22.
|
| When I get back home, I will be:
|
| 1. getting my security software installed correctly
| 2. updating all its definitions
| 3. running a full scan
| 4. updating my AdAware definitions
| 5. running a full AdAware scan
|
| "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
| > Karen,
| >
| > Reinstall your system cleanly again - by your own statement you may not
be
| > clean "... I've managed to clean nearly all the attack-related stuff
off my
| > computer... ". Ensure you get SP2 and activate the firewall or install
all
| > your other security software before you consider connecting to the
Internet.
|