Re: regedit and msconfig

It doesn't matter if SP1 or SP2. No firewall or AV protection and if you go
online you can get malware faster than you just read this. ;-(

In my opinion, this should go out in printed form with all new computers.
It should also be bundled with any Windows XP software.

Internet Storm Center: "If you know of someone who is about to receive a
new computer, or if you have received one yourself, please, please read our
new Windows XP survival guide, 'Windows XP: Surviving the First Day. (PDF)'"
http://isc.sans.org/presentations/xpsurvivalguide.pdf

[[Since its release, a number of severe security vulnerabilities have
been discovered in Windows XP. These vulnerabilities are used by
worms and viruses, making it impossible to connect an unsecured,
unpatched system to the Internet for any amount of time without
risking exposure and infection. Users of new computers are faced
with the dilemma of being infected by these worms before being able
to download the necessary patches.

This guide will show how to install Windows XP securely, without
being infected by these worms during the patching process.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1157684467.455037.20240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
valosmith@xxxxxxxxx <valosmith@xxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
*sigh* You're both right. Thanks.

Sadly, malware didn't even cross my mind because it was a fresh install
of XP, I don't use IE, and I hadn't really done anything yet... then I
discovered that I'd mistakenly installed SP1, instead of SP2. That
would do it...

That's pretty impressive, though. I hadn't downloaded anything; I
don't think I went to any shady websites.. and I use Opera. Jeez....
this is my second virus ever, in 10 years.

Oh well, thanks again. I'm glad to be able to clean it without
reformatting. :)

Bruce Chambers wrote:
Jane wrote:
Regedit and msconfig will no longer run on my laptop. In my admin
account, they'll start up, but close a second later. In a Limited
account, I get a message that I don't have permissions to open them.

I don't recall changing anything, and nothing like this has ever
happened before. Any ideas on how I can fix this? My C drive and
Windows folders are set to give administrators and System full control.

Thanks.



The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@xxxxxxx

W32.Yaha

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.c@xxxxxxx

W32.Spybot.Worm

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html


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