How do I recover?

From: Daniel Hawthorne (a.b_at_c.net)
Date: 08/13/03 

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:48:37 -0700

Hi Denise,

Personally I think Microsoft could make this issue alot
clearer but there's not alot I can do about that.

There are however plenty of people around trying to help.
I'm in the UK, I was up at 6 this morning, it's nearly
midnight and I'm trying to help people where I can.

To get rid of the virus, follow the link below or the
instructions

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100547.htm

1. Start your computer but DO NOT connect to the
internet.
2. Hold down the ctrl , alt & del keys, and choose
task manager.
3. Click on the 'processes' tab, find msblast.exe in
the list, highlight it and click 'End Process'.
4. Connect to the internet, either go to
www.microsoft.com and download the MSBlast critical patch
manually or go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com and
download all critical updates. N.B. for windows 2000 you
must already be running service pack 3 for windows.
5. Install the patch and let it restart the
computer.
6. Go to www.symantec.com or similar and download
their MSBlast Virus removal tool. Run this and let it
delete the virus.
7. You should now be clear of the virus and unable
to be infected again.

These instructions were written in a hurry so I can't
guarantee everything is 100%.
>-----Original Message-----
>Does anyone from Microsoft ever reply to these issues???
>I have this same problem and I see many others have the
>same problem, but I see know answers?? Am I missing
>somthing or is this just a place to chat about our
>problems with no help or solutions??
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I got the worm yesterday. It was causing my machine to
>>shut down about 5 minutes after startup. I went to the
>MS
>>site and downloaded Service Pack 1 for my windows xp.
In
>>the middle of installing the patch I got the countdown
>>warning and the system shut down again before the
install
>>was complete. Now my computer turns on for 10 to 15
>>seconds, starts the start up routine, shuts off and
>begins
>>again.
>>My question is: How do I recover from this?
>>.
>>
>.
>

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