Re: Do I have a virus?

From: taff (taff_at_the-valleys.com)
Date: 01/02/04


Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 21:02:24 +0000

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 22:35:54 +0200, "Aviv Gurwitz" <avivgur@012.net.il>
wrote:

>Hello,
>I have previously experienced the blaster worm virus and I have read about
>it and I understand that one of its symptoms is the appearance of an RPC
>timed shutdown notice. I get such a notice, however the RPC shutdown
>message doesn't appear when it wants
>to. It only appears when I do "end task" on one of the
>"svchost" processes. Other than that, I have enabled the
>Windows XP firewall, I have the latest antivirus
>definitions installed for Norton Antivirus, I have
>installed the 824146 patch from windows update and the VB
>script that is supposed to clean the worm doesn't detect
>it on my system and neither does the symantec blaster
>worm removal tool or norton antivirus. Other than the
>RPC shutdown message that occurs only when I end the
>svchost process, I am not aware of any other faulty
>behaviour of my system. Do I have a virus? Can it
>spread to other computers if I transfer files from my
>computer to them?
>Thanks,
>Aviv.
>
PROBLEM

I get this bad pain in my elbow when I try to bend it backwards.

CURE

Don't bend it backwards.

Taff..................

www.sounds-pa.com | www.thecomputerworkshop.com



Relevant Pages

  • Do I have a virus?
    ... I have previously experienced the blaster worm virus and I have read about ... worm removal tool or norton antivirus. ... RPC shutdown message that occurs only when I end the ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Sasser general question
    ... Norton Antivirus 2004 and I do the Windows Updates. ... Is it possible the worm has been ... >> on my system during that time, or did my cleanup ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Question Re: Klez
    ... Klez fakes the return address of the sent email. ... If you are using a current version of Norton AntiVirus, ... virus definitions, and a full system scan with Norton AntiVirus set to scan ... not infected with this worm." ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: suspect blaster worm in laptop
    ... Sorry, Miguel, but Norton Antivirus *CAN* very easily detect the worm. ... > Go to Symantec.com and do a search for blaster worm removal tool. ... >> The laptop does not have floppy disk drive. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: RPC Shutdown Error Virus-Do I Have It?
    ... | About once a month I get the Remote Procedure Shutdown error which I've been ... | told by net research is the Blaster Worm Virus. ... You indicate you have a SOHO LAN which means a NAT Router so the likely of an Internet worm ...
    (alt.comp.anti-virus)