KB824146 hotfix ......URGENT !!!

[IQY]

Hi,

I've been advised to download the KB824146 hotfix from
microsoft, in order to sort this SVCHOST.EXE problem
(computer displays shut down prompt when I close one of
these processes - SVCHOST.EXE).

Where can I download this file from, plus how will it
help me?

Thanks

 

[PA Bear]

You can get all updates and patches for your Windows version at Windows
Update (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com). Please disable your
anti-virus application and close all other running processes before going to
Windows Update and when downloading/installing from any MS page.

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
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~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

You can download all fixes from Windows Update
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Go to this link
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824146

All the information and links you need are there.
You could have found this your self just by going to support.microsoft.com
and searching for the KB number you have.

Self help is often the quickest.

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Mike
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[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
"MS03-039: A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS Could Allow an Attacker to Run
Malicious Programs"
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824146
regards/
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Steve Nielsen]

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...f-7a61b46b23bf/WindowsXP-KB824146-x86-ENU.exe

It will patch a Remote Procedure Call vulnerability that is exploited by
both blaster worm and welchia worm (and God knows what else). Installing
it will end your system's vulnerability to blaster and welchia worm
attacks, but it will not remove either them if they are present (niether
will most a/v software - they will delete the cuprit file(s), but not
correct the registry changes the worms make). Get these two removal
tools and scan the system AFTER you install the KB824146 hotfix.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

I also strongly reccommend getting one of many freeware firewalls, such
as ZoneAlarm or Kerio PF.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Steve