Re: Sasser Virus

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 11:16:06 -0400

Disconnect the network cable.

Reboot in Safe mode, without networking.

Activate the Internet Connection Firewall on all network interfaces.

I think those steps should allow you to get up and running, and able to
reboot in normal mode, if Sasser is what is happening--Sasser is not the
only critter that can cause similar symptoms, however.

You might want to read through the Microsoft instructions I posted with the
heading "Instructions......" today. They are very thorough and precise, and
I haven't absorbed them fully myself yet!

"Dave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:81b801c431d8$ff595cc0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Windows continuously reboots computer when loading. I am
> unable to access windows to run the virus removal tool or
> the MS04-011 security update. Safe mode shows a list of
> files on the computer and then reboots after 60 seconds. I
> am told that the virus removal tool will only run under
> windows. Any suggestions on accessing windows so that I
> can remove this virus or any other way that I can remove
> this virus through DOS. (Also need to know how to get to
> the DOS prompt). I am running Windows XP professional on
> a Dell Pentium III. I have a CD-RW, CD-ROM, and Floppy
> Drive available.

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