restart virus

[Corben]

What do i do to get rid of this virus. every time i go
online it restarts so i cant download anything. is there
a patch to fix the problem that can be bought or sent?

 

[Nicholas]

Corben --

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/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/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


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Nicholas

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| What do i do to get rid of this virus. every time i go
| online it restarts so i cant download anything. is there
| a patch to fix the problem that can be bought or sent?

 

[Grace]

Hi,
Symptoms:
Your computer restarts by itself.

In case you don't have the virus yet: (if you do - see
below)
A) Update windows
1) Connect to the internet.
2) Run Internet Explorer.
3) Choose Tools \ Windows Update
4) On the page that loads choose "scan for updates".
5) After it finishes figuring out what you should
download, choose "Review and install updates".
6) Install what it recommended and restart when asked.
B) Update Anti-Virus
1) Update your Anti-Virus software.
2) Scan your drives and handle all viruses found, if
any.

In case you already have the virus:
1) Start \ Control Panel \ Administrative Tools \ Services
2) Right click on "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" and
choose Properties (NOT "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Locator")
3) Go to the Recovery tab
4) Change the three first entries from "Restart the
Computer" to "Restart the Service"
5) Choose ok
6) Now your computer won't restart all the time and this
will give you enough time to do the instructions above
("In case you don't have the virus yet...")
7) Remember to change the three "Restart the Service"
back to "Restart the Computer" when finished.

 

[Alvin A Brown]

You have the blast.exe virus

GO TO www.symantec.com and it will tell you how to remove it.

Alvin

 

[Kah Kee Nang]

Hi,
Symptoms:
Your computer restarts by itself.

In case you don't have the virus yet: (if you do - see
below)
A) Update windows
1) Connect to the internet.
2) Run Internet Explorer.
3) Choose Tools \ Windows Update
4) On the page that loads choose "scan for updates".
5) After it finishes figuring out what you should
download, choose "Review and install updates".
6) Install what it recommended and restart when asked.
B) Update Anti-Virus
1) Update your Anti-Virus software.
2) Scan your drives and handle all viruses found, if
any.

In case you already have the virus:
1) Start \ Control Panel \ Administrative Tools \ Services
2) Right click on "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" and
choose Properties (NOT "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Locator")
3) Go to the Recovery tab
4) Change the three first entries from "Restart the
Computer" to "Restart the Service"
5) Choose ok
6) Now your computer won't restart all the time and this
will give you enough time to do the instructions above
("In case you don't have the virus yet...")
7) Remember to change the three "Restart the Service"
back to "Restart the Computer" when finished.

actually how this virus gets into the system? is it when downloading or
simply once online, if no firewall or a/v software installed, it can sneak
into & create havoc?

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