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:-)
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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