Re: WU, NAV 2004 Pro & Security Center? Incorrect Virus Detection?

From: Chek (chek_16_at_hootmail.com)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 20:53:35 +0100

You don't mention it, but you do have a firewall enabled when online don't
you?
Chek 

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"PV" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:469201c47fd1$753e0df0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Now keep in mind that I never installed the Critical
> Update.  I had just done a clean install that morning,
> including NAV Pro 2004, and there was NO WAY that I had a
> virus.  I hadn't been to any unsafe websites, exposed the
> computer to unsafe media, etc.  NAV didn't detect any
> viruses.  I had e-mailed Microsoft support, who suggested
> that I download Symantec's MyDoom virus detection and
> removal tool.
>
> This morning, without installing the critical update,
> performing any virus removals, using the tool, etc., I
> again ran Windows Update.  This time, I was advised my
> computer was up to date and no Critical Updates were
> needed.
>
> Just to cover my bases, I ran the Symantec MyDoom tool in
> Safe Mode, and nothing was detected or removed.
>
> I think there is a problem with Windows Update v5.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >PV after telling us that the game's afoot, managed on
> Tue, 10 Aug 2004
> >23:42:34 -0700, to write:
> >
> >
> >> After installing this update, I again ran Windows
> Update.  This time WU
> >> prompted me with the following Critical Update:
> >>
> >> Mydoom, Zindos, and Doomjuice Worm Removal Tool
> (KB836528) Download size:
> >> 119 KB, less than 1 minute This tool helps remove the
> Mydoom.A, Mydoom.B,
> >> Mydoom.E, Mydoom.F, Mydoom.J, Mydoom.L, Mydoom.O,
> Zindos.A, Doomjuice.A,
> >> and Doomjuice.B worms from infected systems. The
> appearance of this update
> >> means that your machine is likely infected with one or
> more of these
> >> worms. For more information on protecting your PC,
> visit the Microsoft
> >> Protect Your PC Web site at www.microsoft.com/protect.
> >
> >You might go to the Norton online security scan site and
> run it. Could be
> >something that the Norton update turned up.
> >When you got the WMI Norton update, was it in two
> stages? The WMI and then
> >a second patch? You need both and they are downloaded
> serially, not at the
> >same time.
> >.
> >
>

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