Re: Microsoft Worm & Windows Me
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/14/03
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Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 11:02:00 -0400
Windows 9x/ME are built on a different code base than NT/2k/XP, and are not
*directly* vulnerable to the same RPC buffer overflow exploit as those
versions. That is not to say that they will not experience problems if they
are on infected/vulnerable networks. For example, see
http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.randex.e.html
There are plenty of other patches you need, and you ought to go to
www.windowsupdate.com - this should be visited monthly or so, anyway. Get
all critical and recommended updates. Also protect your computer or network
with a decent firewall to block ports. www.sygate.com has a free firewall
for personal use.
Also, you need good AV software, and you need to keep it updated regularly.
Check out www.grisoft.com for one nice product - they even make a free
edition.
Ron wrote:
> I don't see anything about the worm and the effects on
> Windows Me.
> Can you help with info?
>
> Thanks Much
> Ron
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