Re: Patch and effectivenes

From: Theo Welles (thweo_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/13/03


Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:17:46 -0500


The patch does not clean your machine from the virus.

In order to clean it:

 - Disconnect immediately your computer from your network/The internet

- From ANOTHER computer (not yours) go here :
http://vil.nai.com/vil/averttools.asp#stinger

- Download the STINGER to a floppy disk and the write-protect it (move the
tab).

- Insert the floppy into your computer and run Stinger.

- Wait for stinger to scan your system and wait for confirmation that the
system is clean

If you need to do a manual remove DO read this document or have it read by
someone that knows how to deal with computers.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100547.htm

"Jenny" <jencas_2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:010001c361b4$770045e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I download the patch to my computer (Microsoft XP) after
> realizing I had the worm. I have no more"critical
> downloads to do" but why am I still getting shut down
> after 1/2 hour on the computer. Is my computer ever going
> to get fixed or is it "fried"!! Help, I am a student on
> the web at my college!! Thank you!
>
> Jenny



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