Boris Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Boris , don't be so smug :D :D :DSmug ! :lol: :lol: :lol: I understand 98/98SE/ME - XP is a whole new challenge.I wish I too could afford to have the advantages of XP Pro - but can't justify the expense so it means ME has to make do ! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 I cannot recall ever having problems with ME but my new system came with XP and I liked it so much I bought it for the laptop. It's just soooo tweakable :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Never go back from XP , It doesnt normally cause any problems whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarthy © ® ™ Posted August 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 New version of Blaster worm on the loose !KASPERSKY LABS claimed this afternoon that there's already a new version of the Blaster/Lovesan worm on the loose.And it says that's likely to mean a repeat of the outbreak we've seen during this week. The new variety of Lovesan/Blaster exploits the same vulnerability.Kaspersky says that the number of infected systems is around the 300,000 mark, and the new variety may double this number.News Source;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarthy © ® ™ Posted August 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Removal instructions (simplified) from BigFix...VIRUS: W32.Blaster.Worm info If your computer becomes infected with the Please follow the steps below: Start PC and log on to Internet When you get the message "Windows Will be Shutdown in 60 seconds" Click START then click RUN and then type in the RUN box "shutdown -a" (without the quotes) and click OK This should stop the countdown.Next you need to remove the virus - See Link below The important thing is to get the patch from Microsoft or you will keep on getting the virus. - See link belowClick here for the virus removal tool Click here For the Microsoft patch (Win XP) Click here For The Microsoft patch (Win 2000)Hope this helps...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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