Re: generic host process win32/comp restart

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From: john doe (doe_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:45:06 -0700

ok.

but i've scanned for welchia, blaster, and sasser, and nothing has come up.
is there another worm that causes this?

"Rock" wrote:

> xjohndoex wrote:
>
> > like many have posted, my computer has also suffered from this 'generic host
> > process win32' message that pops up when you're online, and automatically
> > shuts down the computer in 60 seconds.
> >
> > most solutions i've read have recommended running virus scanners for the
> > sasser, blaster, or welchia worm.
> >
> > the thing is, i have norton antivirus installed on my computer. i run the
> > live updates frequently (assuming that all the recent virus definations are
> > in there). i've also used the most recent version of stinger and scanned my
> > computer, and yet it still shuts down.
> >
> > is this a xp software issue? are there any patches to correct this?
>
> It's a worm, not an XP software issue.
>
>

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