A Simple Problem For A Simple Guy

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L. Gardiner

Excuse the layman terms...I'm an idiot.

For some reason my computer has developed an error (something to do
with system32 and RPC) that I can't fix. So I've decided to buy a copy
of Windows XP and reinstall it onto my PC. Apart from having to
install everything onto my computer again, are there any other
problems that I should be wary of?
I'm new to XP and I don't want to make the worst of an already bad
situation.

please don't offer to help with the problem, hat's not the only
screwed up thing on the computer. :)

Any help would be appreciated...Cheers:)
 
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Maurice N

If you already had Windows XP, why buy another copy?

If you have that Blaster worm, or one of its variants, those can be cleaned
out.

Make a visit at Kelly's XP Korner.
at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

scroll down to line numbered 257 & 258

On 257, click on the Edit portion & run the VBS script. It will tell you
status on this issue.
Also, click on line 258 & it will do another check. And if you do not have
the security patch, it even lets you start the process.

IF you still have a problem, DO post back with details. HTH

Running the scripts will actually stop the Blaster process, if it is
present.
 
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Doug Knox MS-MVP

In addition to Maurice's advice, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities,
Startup Programs Tracker and Create Emergency Copies of Critical XP System
Utilities. In addition to Blaster, you may have a new variant of another
virus as well. Both of these programs will help you track and remove the
added virus. AV Scanners do not seem to be catching it.
 
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Bruce Chambers

Greetings --

W32.Blaster.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-26
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp


Bruce Chambers

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