Re: HOW TO REMOVE THE RPC VIRUS

From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/13/03


Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:24:38 -0700


I agree. Up to this point, simply deleting the msblast.exe file and its
associated run key seems to do the trick. The Symantec removal tool
works in my experience. That may not be true tomorrow -- there are lots
of viruses that can come in through this hole. msblast.exe is just the
first.

-- 
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
message news:eQkT9nOYDHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> That's a bit extreme in most cases, I'd say.
>
> Shawn Rabourn (MS) wrote:
> > Paul,  You're pretty funny.  I got a big laugh at that man.  That's
a
> > pretty good workaround.
> >
> > Microsoft PSS doesn't charge for virus calls.  The proper way to fix
> > a virus is to re-format and re-install.
> >
> > --Shawn


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