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Name: alex
Date: December 8, 2003 at 20:37:31 Pacific
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: p4
Comment:

please help me!!
My pc is shutting down with the same problem as described by msblast worm.
However none of the variants can be seen in the processes running. the msblast removal tool does not find anything. Regedit closes before i can get to the right place. Downloaded a windows patch but it closes before it completes.
Can anyone help me out.
much appreciated



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Response Number 1
Name: Valerie
Date: December 8, 2003 at 20:50:30 Pacific
Reply:

As soon as Win loads hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up Task Manager then click on processes and end any process you suspect. Download, update then run Spybot S&D and Adaware. Install the Win patch (have you not done this already?). Update your anti-virus

Good luck

V...


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Response Number 2
Name: Dave02
Date: December 8, 2003 at 20:52:06 Pacific
Reply:

Here's working fix for the W32Blast.exe Worm Virus.
Follow these steps below:
1.)Disable system restore on all XP systems
2.)Download and run this removal tool from Nortons
Antivirus using the link blelow.

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


3.)If while running the tool you get the message that
your computer is gonna shut down " Click Start, Run,
type Shutdown.exe -A to stop the shutdown.

4.)Search the C:\Windows\System32 folder for the file
MSBLAST.EXE and delete it.

5.)Download and install the Patch for your Operating
System from Microsoft Q823980 from link below:

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

6.)Last but not least update your latest Nortons Virus
Defenitions to 8.11

For more info on the W32blast.exe Worm visit link
below:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html



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Response Number 3
Name: aosclay
Date: December 8, 2003 at 20:58:15 Pacific
Reply:

hey ALEX,

downloading anything, or even staying online is a bugger once you've got Blaster.

if you still need to download patches/fixes etc, and are getting kicked off and shutdown before you can get it done, try this:

XP offers a built-in firewall that you can enable for all your connections.

Go to your internet connection and enable the firewall for it. This should allow you to connect and stay online long enough to download the patches and fixes you need.

GOOD LUCK!
post for additional help

aosclay


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Response Number 4
Name: SullyD
Date: December 9, 2003 at 01:09:05 Pacific
Reply:

Alex,

Did you try running the virus scan or the removal tool in "safe mode"? Worth a try if you haven't.

SullyD


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