Re: What Is Blue Screen of Death? I Think I have it!

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As I mentioned...I just did a re-install only hours ago. Not working worth
a shit. Have discovered Welchia again on my computer. Instantly...Welchia
is here. Thanks a million Microsoft. I'm convinced that Welchia is a
product of Muckrosoft meant to punish us for not downloading Service packs.

Thank you Microsuck for all these vulnerabilities. And don't for one second
consider giving me a lecture about not downloading the Service packs. I
shouldn't have to. I paid for this system, not for the vulnerabilities.

Dan


"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OdZ5QWbOGHA.3556@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:54:09 GMT, Danno wrote:

Hello all,

I unfortunately had to do a total re-format, re-install only three weeks
ago. The first thing that happened, the first time I logged onto the
internet for the first time...was that my computer got a worm...how in
hell
can that happen?

Anyway, I was able to solve that!

Now, with almost nothing downloaded from the internet, this smokin'
computer
is screwed. I was only able to post this note by booting from disk and
doing a dirty install. If I log off now, you will never be able to talk
with me again. I'm serious...

what in hell to do? Thanks for any help!
Danno

As for how the worm got in - easy. It can take less than a minute of
internet connection time with an unprotected XP system. Are you sure you
cleaned up from that completely?

Blue screen of death also known as "BSOD" is a Stop error. An error that
crashes the operating system and tosses up a blue screen with the error
message. The default setting in XP is to restart when there's a serious
error. If Windows stays stable long enough, you can read more info about
the error in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc).

OR you can disable the auto restart to force the blue screen to be
displayed. Then copy the error message and then look it up. To disable the

auto restart use System properties> Advanced> Startup and Recovery>
Settings. Remove check from "automatically restart" box.

No mention of what the new problem is so just a general answer...

Before connecting any XP system (new or a fresh install) to the internet:
Install SP2 (if your version of XP does not include it) and turn on the XP
firewall. First stop after connecting to the internet should be Windows
Update for the rest of the security updates. Then add antivirus software.
Finally start adding your other programs.

You can download the complete installation file for SP2 from Microsoft. Or
order it and they'll ship you a CD. Use either to create a "slipstreamed"
installation CD. Put this CD in a safe place with the original XP CD.

"Slipstreamed XP/SP2 bootable CD"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

If you have an OEM recovery CD (one that restores from an image or
otherwise customized OEM method), the strategy changes. You're back to
running recovery and adding SP2. Slipstreaming won't work with these CDs.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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