Re: Sasser

From: Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote (bens_at_bogusaddress.mvp)
Date: 05/08/04 

Date: 07 May 2004 16:12:06 -1000

On 07 May 2004 15:35, "Popodopolus" wrote:
>We are senior citizens and someone gave us newer notebook with WinXP.
>We have not used it yet because we are afraind of the Sasser
>Worm/virus. We did check the Control Panel/AddRemove Programs and
>notice there is a file titled:
>XP Hot Fix KB 835732" and we wonder if that would protect us from
>getting the Sasser Worm/Virus? We also have our Norton updated on that
>WinXP notebook. Is it safe for us to use the notebook with the WinXP?
>Thank you.
>
>(The newer notebook with the WinXP also has AOL9 and AOL does not allow
>the MS Firewall to be enabled. That has been told to us by several
>people who are computer
>knowledgeable.)

Yes, the patch in question will protect you from Sasser. I don't know
anything about AOL9 do they supply their own firewall?
After you connect the machine to the Internet you should go to Windows
Update (should be on your Start menu) and let it install any critical patches
it finds you lacking. 

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
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