xp worm on 2 system and cant sign on to patch

[Veronica]

how can i retrieve the patch for 2 persons who use the xp
home system, when they sign on they get logged off and
recieve various messages before being forced off

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Download it from a non-infected system and burn it to CD. You can also try
booting the computer in Safe Mode, with Network Support. This may still
allow you access to the internet.

 

[Maurice N]

how can i retrieve the patch for 2 persons who use the xp
home system, when they sign on they get logged off and
recieve various messages before being forced off

You can use a non-infected pc & get the patch at the Security site.
<http://download.microsoft.com/downl...e-b7a52a983f01/WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe>

But first, you need to get rid of Blaster worm--- which may be the problem here.
Do the following steps, as perscribed by Kelly [MS-MVP]

Instructions for use:

Close Windows Explorer, run the edit on line 257 then run the patch listed
below it: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code
Execution: http://tinyurl.com/ir5h

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

 

[Tim Slattery]

how can i retrieve the patch for 2 persons who use the xp
home system, when they sign on they get logged off and
recieve various messages before being forced off

You have the Blaster worm!!

First, stop the bug from running by hitting CTRL-ALT-DELETE and
bringing up the task manager. Look for msblast.exe in the list, and
kill it. Now your computer won't shut down, but the bug is still there
and will run the next time you start your machine. Go to this URL to
find out how to get rid of it:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html