Re: DCOM access try after connecting the internet

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k_at_despammed.com)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:34:59 -0400

What error message are you getting?

Is your machine fully patched? Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com to
check. It could be that you're missing one or more RPC / DCOM patches used
by Blaster / Welchia / Nachi worms. If you're not patched, when you go on
the Internet, a worm makes your RPC / DCOM service halt, which causes
problems for your RPC and DCOM reliant applications.

"Gerard Manvussa" <germanvu@hotmail.comremovethis> wrote in message
news:408cfe6d$0$22854$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
> I am experiencing exactly the same problem. I'm running XP Home SP1
> automatically updated via Windows Update, up-to-date E-trust antiviruse. A
> search through Google shows numerous similar unsolved cases....Apparently,
> folks are being experiencing this since March 31st .... Would be good to
> hear something from MS on this.
>
>

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