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Update patch to prevent Blaster ...
Name: Alex2002 Date: August 31, 2003 at 11:31:35 Pacific OS: WinXP pro CPU/Ram: 1600, 512MB
Comment:
Just had to reinstall XP on my new hard drive - the thing is, it installed on the first hard drive but named it drive H for some reason! This i couldnt change so i installed again. The thing is, I know I installed the update patch to prevent the BLASTER virus (WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe) once, but cant remember whether i did this when it was on drive H or when I reinstalled and it was on C. Any way of checking whether its installed, or would it harm the system to install it if it *is* already installed?
Name: Carl Date: August 31, 2003 at 13:53:52 Pacific
Reply:
Moin Alex, installing the patch will automatically create an uninstall information directory in your windows system directory named $NtUninstallKB823980$ (compressed). So look for that folder and you will know whether it is installed or not. MfG, Carl.
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Name: Alex2002 Date: August 31, 2003 at 14:08:35 Pacific
Summary: I removed the msblast worm, and now want to download the patch to prevent it from happening again, but i couldn't install the patch by Microsoft. Any ideas what went wrong? Thx in advance. ...
Summary: If you're broadbanding: Prior to reinstall, disconnect cat5 connector from either NIC or modem to prevent Blaster, sasser, etc. After reinstallation, install AV and configure your firewall. Then reco...
Summary: I have been working on getting rid of the Blaster worm from my machine. I think i was successfull, and have downloaded the Patch to prevent it from happening again. However, when I attemp to install ...
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