Cory --
The first thing you should do is enable Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and
then click Network Connections.
2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable ICF, and
then click Properties.
3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my
computer or network.
Step #2:
Visit
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.
[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Koliz]
Step #3:
Download and install the following:
Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
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Nicholas
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| Ok, my computer got infected...so today I installed the
| microsoft patch..is it too late to fix my computer? If
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