Re: not windows 2000 but NT related problem
From: Steven Umbach (n9rou_at_n0spam-comcast.net)
Date: 05/17/04
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Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 00:27:05 GMT
XP has a built in ICF firewall that could have been used to protect the
computer. There are so many worm/viruses out there that it is very hard to say
what the problem is but it sounds as if it still is infected if it is pinging
other computers. The best solution is a format of the hard drive and reinstall
of the operating system after backing up any data including the user profile
under documents and settings, though it seems people only consider that after
the computer is almost unuseable You might also try the free Stinger tool from
McAfee in the link below which will try to detect and remove many of the current
viruses going around. Any computer on any network should also have a virus scan
program installed that scans all emails and ideally can keep itself current with
virus definitions along with a firewall and keeping current with critical
updates. --- Steve
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
https://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
"Davina Smith" <SmithDavina@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3K6dnT3DA8JCpDrdRVn-uw@brightview.com...
> Hi my friend has a windows XP home edition Intel 1.1.G celoron. He actually
> got 2 virus's on his computer minutes after havinging Broadband installed.
> Someone went & had a look at it for him & couldnt get rid of the virus he
> had Sasser he also had another virus which I cant remember the name.
>
> We installed SP1 this fixed the problem for about 5 minutes of being on the
> net. After scanning the harddisk using the latest virus definitions It didnt
> find anything but when I run netstat from a command prompt the machine is
> sending out lots of pings or requests or something to all IP address's
>
> I then installed a firewall..(I know should have done this before blocking
> programs I didnt think should access teh net & it worked fine.
>
> So my question is this related to the Sasser virus we patched it using the
> patch from the Microsoft site. We allso checked the machine by using the
> website as well. & it said we didnt have it... does anyone have any ideas.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Davina,
> Lost Angel
>
>
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