Re: I Can't Download Any Virus or Security Updates

From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 02/07/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 12:18:17 -0600

The McAfee CD is bootable (pretty sure the Norton is too)
and you can boot the CD and then run the anti-virus.

You can also download STINGER (do a Google for "stinger+nai"
and it will be first hit.

Stinger will detect and remove about two or three dozen
viruses.

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in
message news:102a9soq5db6jf4@corp.supernews.com...
| Greetings --
|
| Many of the newer viruses and worms disable antivirus
| applications. Try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to
| double-check your system.
|
| Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
| http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
|
| McAfee Security - FreeScan
| http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
|
| Symantec Security Check
| http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
|
|
| Bruce Chambers
|
| --
| Help us help you:
| http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
|
| You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
| having both at once. -- RAH
|
|
| "gg" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| news:c71701c3ed99$bc612c50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| > I think I have a virus, worm or trojan horse. I keep
| > seeing .exe files show up in my process task window.
| >
| > I've tried to download various XP updates and security
| > stuff but all of it fails to update.
| >
| > I'm running Zone Alarm. I've reduced all the
protections
| > in the hope of being able to download but updates still
| > won't download.
|
|

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