Re: xp shutdown

From: Nicholas (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/12/03


Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:28:22 -0500


Michelle --

Read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp

Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package

-- 
Nicholas
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"Michelle" <mrys@thompsonandjohnson.com> wrote in message:
 news:06f601c360d5$1c7d4c60$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| I have ran a restore, however cannot find or know to 
| install the patch, considering I cant keep my system up for 
| more that a few minutes?????????????
| Can anyone help me!?


Relevant Pages

  • Re: Remote Procedure Call Service Terminated
    ... W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool ... Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall". ... Norton Internet Security 2003 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: RPC Shut Down
    ... W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool ... Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall". ... Norton Internet Security 2003 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Help...the worm got my pc
    ... W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool ... Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall". ... Norton Internet Security 2003 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Virus with RPC
    ... W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool ... Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall". ... Norton Internet Security 2003 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: RPC
    ... W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool ... Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall". ... Norton Internet Security 2003 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)

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