Re: can't install updates because system shuts down in about 60 seconds after I turn the computer on

From: Galadriel (galadriel25_at_mail.com)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 15:17:14 -0700

  Looks like you've been infected with the new Sasser worm. It exploits the
recently uncovered LSASS vulnerability. Read more about it here:

"marilyn" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:893F6CC9-225A-46F5-A500-0C95474451BB@microsoft.com...
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.removal.tool.html
  After you have removed the infection, you will need to run Windows update
to install all of the latest patches from Microsoft. You will also need to
update your antivirus software, if any is installed. These steps will keep
you from becoming re-infected by the worm.

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