Marla --
If your computer is constantly rebooting, quickly go to:
Start > Run and type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.
This should halt the rebooting problem.
Then turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html
You have an unwelcome visitor known as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan worm.
It entered your computer through your internet connection because the "firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, visit:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.
[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Kolitz]
After fixing the problem, visit the following web sites:
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
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 comprehensive
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
-- Automatically updates itself
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package
--
Nicholas
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| someone please help. i have the worm and in order to get
| rid of it, i need to erect my windows xp firewall. can
| someone tell me how to do that? my book does not explain
| it. any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
