Virus?

From: Nictu (cj_sta_at_yahoo.com.au)
Date: 10/09/03


Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 18:38:00 -0700

What version of windows are you using? If its XP it sounds
like the blaster virus. You need to remove it and apply
the dcom patch and use some sort of firewall. Otherwise
you are open to hackers and all sorts of problems.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, not sure if this is a virus or not, but maybe someone
>will recognise it:
>
>Connected to the internet recently with no firewall -
>stupid, I know - since then I cannot stay connected for
>more than about a minute before I lose the connection,
>then I have to reboot the system in order to reconnect.
I
>connect through an ADSL USB modem.
>
>If anyone can help I'd be most obliged...
>.
>



Relevant Pages

  • Remote assistance with MSN
    ... firewall, a connection won't be possible. ... he has a router of some sort. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Re: Am I the only one?
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    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: System Shutdown
    ... It appears your computer has been infected with the Blaster virus. ... A good firewall like Zone Alarm or the built in XP firewall ... Spybot Search & Destroy - for removing spyware ... Delete temporary internet files and internet history. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Blaster virus
    ... You probably went back online without having a firewall ... and without having the proper critical updates applied. ... David H Lipman's post for removal info. ... > How do i get rid of the Blaster virus, my pc was formatted, with windows ...
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  • Re: Couple of newbie Firewall questions
    ... > F30002 DCE/RPC DCOM Buffer overflow exploit attempt ... > Is this the blaster virus that has caused so much hassle? ... > am not worried because I always do a windows update every ... > this firewall tell me everytime my PC is getting attacked. ...
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