RE: Possible virus in System Volume Information

thnx for the input Leythos,

I have a few questions, sorry for my noobishness:
> > Q: Is there a way to download ALL the updates from Windows & Norton in advance ?
> Yes, download them and burn them to CD.
Can you give me the URL to download the updates manually ?

> If you have a fast connection why are you not using a NAT Router? If you
> had been using a NAT appliance you would not need NIS and you would not
> have the problems you describe above.
I've never heard of a NAT Router, i'll look into this
I'm on a broadband connection (Telenet Belgium), i don't know if you call it
fast
- Downloads at 5 Mb/s
- Uploads at 192 Kb/s

cheerz
omi

"Leythos" wrote:

> In article <DDCF4F1B-2448-4EF3-A603-70F76225088C@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> omi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> > i'll explain how i install...
> > when NOT connected to the internet:
> > I change BIOS setup by selecting cd-rom as primary boot device
> > I reboot my pc with winxp cd inserted
> > I select "start pc from cd"
> > Now i can format the drive and install winxp
> > So i install:
> > 1- winxp home
> > 2- MSI mainboard drivers
> > 3- Norton internet security
>
> REBOOT.
>
> > At this time i have this 3 programs installed WITHOUT updates
> > Now i must connect to the internet to update the programs,
> > but after the 1st or 2nd reboot when installing windows updates i get
> > a popup from windows messenger which tells me my system is infected with
> > spyware
> > "Download Repair Registry Pro" it says
> > I don't do that because i presume this is spyware or malware or whatever
>
> If you had NIS properly configured you would not be getting any Win
> Messenger Pop-Ups at all.
>
> > Like you say i prolly connect to the internet to early,
> > but i have to update the programs :(
> >
> > Q: Is there a way to download ALL the updates from Windows & Norton in
> > advance ?
>
> Yes, download them and burn them to CD.
>
> > All security patches, virus definitions, Service Pack 2 etc...
> > This way i can burn all the updates on a cd so i will be able to install all
> > programs untill final updates without connecting to the internet, this might
> > solve the problem.
>
> If you have a fast connection why are you not using a NAT Router? If you
> had been using a NAT appliance you would not need NIS and you would not
> have the problems you describe above.
>
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