Barb --
Read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****
Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".
Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
internet security package, such as:
Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package
--
Nicholas
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| If someone could even help me by explaining how to
| install the firewall and this protection patch from the
| virus, I would really appreciate the help. I have windows
| xp, but I am so lost. New computer user. Really need
| help. By the way, this is a great website, I just read
| how to get rid of pop ups and I did what they said. It's
| going to be nice to be rid of all of that. Thanks, Barb
