100% CPU after remove of msblaster.exe

[Anthony Ewell]

Hi All,

I have a W2K-P, sp4 computer that caught the Blaster virus.
I went into "safe mode, command prompt" and deleted
c:\winnt\system32\mblast.exe. Then, I installed SP4 and the
M$ RPC exploit patch (KB823980). And, scanned with an updated
McAfee (dat 4288) and Stinger 1.8.4.

Problem. The machine is now running real slow. Task Manager's
performance tab shows 100% CPU usage. And, the Task Manager's
Processes tab shows "System Idle Process" at 97%. Weird! Takes
forever to print too.

Does anyone know what is going on?

Many thanks,
--Tony
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[Anthony Ewell]

I have a W2K-P, sp4 computer that caught the Blaster virus.

I went into "safe mode, command prompt" and deleted
c:\winnt\system32\mblast.exe. Then, I installed SP4 and the
M$ RPC exploit patch (KB823980). And, scanned with an updated
McAfee (dat 4288) and Stinger 1.8.4.

Problem. The machine is now running real slow. Task Manager's
performance tab shows 100% CPU usage. And, the Task Manager's
Processes tab shows "System Idle Process" at 97%. Weird! Takes
forever to print too.

Hi All,

To asnwer my own question, I had the Nachi virus as well.
See the following for details:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100559.htm

Here is a free cleaner:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

HTH someone else,
--Tony

 

[dcdon]

I'm afraid you didn't do all of what Symantec said to do in the sequence
they talk about and also do a lookup for "Welchia" an be careful to follow
the instructions carefully. If it says to disconnect you modem, good idea,
or whatever the specifics are whichever.

thanks,
don
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I have a W2K-P, sp4 computer that caught the Blaster virus.
I went into "safe mode, command prompt" and deleted
c:\winnt\system32\mblast.exe. Then, I installed SP4 and the
M$ RPC exploit patch (KB823980). And, scanned with an updated
McAfee (dat 4288) and Stinger 1.8.4.

Problem. The machine is now running real slow. Task Manager's
performance tab shows 100% CPU usage. And, the Task Manager's
Processes tab shows "System Idle Process" at 97%. Weird! Takes
forever to print too.

Hi All,

To asnwer my own question, I had the Nachi virus as well.
See the following for details:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100559.htm

Here is a free cleaner:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

HTH someone else,
--Tony