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I have XP Prof Ed in my laptop, and it is infected with the Blaster Worm. When attempting to download the Microsoft update needed to correct the problem of repeated re-booting whenever on-line, I get the message that I need a newer version for this update to be installed. So-I am stuck! I can't stay connected long enough for a virus san on-line, or download much of anything. I have a new XP Home Ed disc. Does anyone know if I can install this without a complete reformat of the disc? I would like to retain what is in there. I have most of it backed up, but not all.
 
If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from computers
that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833330

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have XP Prof Ed in my laptop, and it is infected with the Blaster Worm. When attempting to download the
Microsoft update needed to correct the problem of repeated re-booting whenever on-line, I get the message that
I need a newer version for this update to be installed. So-I am stuck! I can't stay connected long enough for
a virus san on-line, or download much of anything. I have a new XP Home Ed disc. Does anyone know if I can
install this without a complete reformat of the disc? I would like to retain what is in there. I have most of
it backed up, but not all.
 
Gerschlitz said:
I have XP Prof Ed in my laptop, and it is infected with the Blaster Worm. When attempting to download the Microsoft update needed to correct the problem of repeated re-booting whenever on-line, I get the message that I need a newer version for this update to be installed. So-I am stuck! I can't stay connected long enough for a virus san on-line, or download much of anything. I have a new XP Home Ed disc. Does anyone know if I can install this without a complete reformat of the disc? I would like to retain what is in there. I have most of it backed up, but not all.
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Do steps 1 and 2 on your working computer.

1. Get the Blaster removal script from MVP Kelly Theriot's web site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/msblast.vbs
2. Get the Microsoft patch from
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823980#WinXP

Copy the downloaded files to a 3.5 inch diskette (they will both fit
on the same 1.44 mb diskette) or burn them to a CD

3. Disconnect the infected computer from the Internet. Unplug
Cable/DSL modem if you have one. That prevents reinfection during the
time interval between running the script and the completion of the
patch installation.
4. Run the script.
5. Install the patch.
6. Activate the Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
7. Reconnect to the Internet. Update your antivirus software and do
a complete scan.
8. Go to the Windows Update and get all repeat all of the critical
updates for your computer.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
if you have accecess to another computer that has both a cw writer and internet access use it to download the service pac version "a" and then install it on your comp from the c
 
terry said:
if you have accecess to another computer that has both a cw writer and
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internet access use it to download the service pac version "a" and then
install it on your comp from the cd
Please quote the post you are replying to. Thank you.
 
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