Re: blaster worm: how to stop it from shutting comp down

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/19/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 23:56:52 -0500

To stop the reboots: Go to Start/Run and type in: services.msc. Scroll down
to Remote Procedure Call (RPC)/Recovery/First Failure/Restart the Service.
Or go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: shutdown -a.

Close Windows Explorer, run the edit on line 257 which includes the prompt
for the patch once your system has been cleaned.

This script removes all variants of the W32.Blaster.Worm (original, B, C, D,
E and F) and will inform you whether or not the patch is already installed.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. Direct download:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/msblast.vbs

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

MS Blaster Tool: http://tinyurl.com/3h8kw 

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All the Best,
Kelly
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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
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"Harish.G [MSFT]" <v-harig@microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:AAJ2dDaJEHA.3064@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> This problem occurs if you have not updated your operating system with
> latest updates. To overcome this problem, run the tool from the link given
> below.
>
> This tool will help remove the Blaster worm from Windows XP and Windows
> 2000 machines infected with Blaster and patched with MS03-26 [KB823980] or
> MS03-039 [KB824146].
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e70a0d8b-fe98-493f-
> ad76-bf673a38b4cf&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> Also visit www.windowsupdate.com and update all critical updates.
>
> This should solve the issue.
>
>
> Regards,
> Harish.G
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no 
> rights.
>

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