Re: Internet NT Security/Administrator Error

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: 26 Feb 2004 15:44:10 -0600

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:41:09 -0800, Mike Shields
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I went from ME to XP and everytime I am on the internet it boots me with NT Security/Administrator. What can I do to correct this?

Mike,

Apparently, your computer is now infected with the W32.Blaster.Worm or
one of its variants. This happened because you have not been using an
internet connection firewall and have apparently neglected to install
the critical updates available from Microsoft.

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown or reboot:

Start - Run, type "shutdown -a", and hit Enter.

This should halt the reboot. Now fix the problem.

Immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections
from computers
that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833330

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to
remotely compromise a computer running Microsoft Windows and
gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer
by installing this update from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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