Aftermath of Sasser.

From: Isaac (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/05/04


Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 11:48:27 -0700

I am running Win XP Home ed on broadband. I cannot log on
without my computer giving me a notice that my Windows
operating system has been corrupted. Any ideas?
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm running Win XP Home Ed. and was infected by the
>W32.Sasser. Since then I updated signature files and
>finally seem to be rid of the pest. I installed every
>security and critical update from Microsoft and even did
>full online scans from other anti-virus companies to make
>sure.
>
>Shortly after my pc was first infected, the "user" column
>in the "Processes" tab in Task Manager shows nothing.
>There are also no users listed under the "User" tab. I am
>the only user on a dial-up connection of the pc, except
>for my Sister. I still log on to Windows when booting up
>but there are never any users shown in Task Manager.
>
>I shouldn't really complain because everything else seems
>to run well. It is just a little scary.
>
>Has anyone else run into this problem?
>
>Thanks.
>Nancy
>
>
>.
>



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