Re: Worm

From: Nicholas (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/13/03


Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 21:35:31 -0500


Kerry --

Step #1:

The first thing you should do is enable Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and
    then click Network Connections.
2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable ICF, and
    then click Properties.
3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my
    computer or network.

Step #2:

Visit http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.

[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Koliz]

Step #3:

Download and install the following:

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en

-- 
Nicholas
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Kerry Campbell" <kc@recordssolutions.com.au> wrote in message:
 news:09c801c36140$b595f210$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi I've got that worm and my computer keeps closing every 
| 60 seconds so I cant download the patch, thats why I'm 
| sending this from work. What do I do


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