worm? - remote procedure access shutdown

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I loaded Windows XP on my desktop a week or so ago. I am
connected to the internet through SBC dsl. Two days ago, I
bought a router and a laptop (the laptop has centrino and
is a wireless connection to the same dsl line).

Since setting up the router and laptop two days ago, I
occasionally get a message on the desktop saying that the
remote access (or something like that) has stopped and
that the computer will shut down in 60 seconds. Then it
counts down, shuts down, and restarts.

I heard this may be like the blaster worm, but do not know
much about it. I have already downloaded and installed the
critical updates for XP, but still face the same problem.

Thanks
 
You will have to go to an anti-virus software web site and download a
"dis-infection" utility in order to remove the Blaster worm. Just by
installing the updates is not enough. It just "closes" the access method
where the worm entered by.

www.symantec.com

Y.
 
You are infected with the Blaster worm virus.



To stop the rebooting/shutdowns, right click on the task bar, choose task
manager, processes tab, look for msblast.exe. Highlight it and click end
process. Then turn on the xp firewall.

To turn on the firewall: control panel, network and internet connections,
network connections, right click your connection, properties, advanced tab,
check the protect my computer box. Do this as quickly as you can once the
desktop comes up. Then visit the sites below for the removal and patch info.

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

Also make sure to follow the links to the Microsoft pages for the patch or
visit windows update for the patch after you remove it.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
 
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