Re: My Windows XP has the blaster virus

From: Cheryl Fischer (cherylfischer_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/13/03 

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:57:52 -0500

Try this ...

As soon as your computer reboots and Windows loads, click Start, then Run.
In the box, type the following:

     shutdown -a (then click OK)

This should buy you time to get your fixes and updates installed.

Here is an excellent site with detailed instructions and links to patches:

http://www.visualante.org/msblast/main.htm 

--
Cheryl Fischer
Law/Sys Associates
Houston, TX
"Paula Garner" <paulagar@msn.com> wrote in message
news:10ac01c361b2$feddaf40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> My WindowsXP has the blaster virus.  I cannot maintain
> enough time on the internet to get the security patch
> before the virus shuts me down.  What do I do about that?
> I live in Phoenix.  Is there a number I can call to get
> step by step instructions?  I am working from my old
> computer which is connected to the internet now.  It is a
> Windows 95 system, is not infected, but has no memory to
> get instructions, etc.  I can only send and receive these
> messages to find out how to fix my XP.

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