Re: sassar

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 05/05/04


Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 22:15:04 +0200

Jerry Bryant [MSFT] wrote:

> Please try these steps:
>
> (snip)
>
> 1. To prevent LSASS.EXE from shutting down the machine during the cleaning
> process:
> a. Unplug the network cable from the machine
> b. If you are running Windows XP you can enable the built-in Internet
> Connection Firewall using the instructions found here: Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283673 and then plug the machine back into
> the network and go to step 2.
Hi Jerry,

I'm afraid those instructions are not good enough for WinXP. Nowhere
is it mentioned that you are supposed to use "shutdown.exe -a" to
abort a shutdown on WinXP.

The "RECOVERY" section here mention the "shutdown.exe -a" method:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/alerts/sasser.mspx

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx


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