"Nedra" wrote in message
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I have Windows 98. I understand that this virus infects only
Windows 2000 and XP versions. Is this true?


That is correct.


Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"KenCo" wrote in message
...
Wilson wrote:

This program continually shuts your computer down when you are trying
to
get
the update patch....an easy way to get around this is to DL ZoneAlarm
which
will allow you get get the files you need. ZoneAlarm detected and
blocked
over 100 alerts in a 3 hour period this morning.....this is a nasty
one.



luckily its just annoying and not renaming files like
some of the other viruses.




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"volts500" wrote in message
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"Kelly E Jones" wrote in message
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In article ,
Wilson wrote:

Unfortunately, one of the effects of this bug is that it can
crash/reboot your system before you're able to download ZA, or an
update to your virus cleaning software, etc. (This prevented me from
being able to fix my system last night.)

I found this standalone blaster remover from Symantec. It's small
enough I should be able to download it before my system reboots, so
hopefully this will work:




http://securityresponse.symantec.com...laster.worm.re
m
oval.tool.html

Kelly

One thing that you MUST have on your computer besides Zone Alarm is
Download
Accelerator with resume supported

Yes, I thought of this as well. Unfortunately, I didn't have it yet,
and I couldn't download it because of the da*n worm! (My computer is
relatively new, and I haven't had a chance yet to download ZA, or a
download manager, or update my virus defs, etc. I'll be doing all
that as soon as get the system cleaned up.)

FWIW, if one does the Ctrl/Alt/Delete thing to bring up the Windows Task
Manager, under the "Processes" tab, click the Image Name (gray box),
scroll
down to msblast.exe, click to highlight it, then click the "end process"
box. Close that out and go into regedit, like you said earlier, and
delete
the entry (using the path you stated)..........one can then get on the
internet without being booted by the worm (using a phone line modem). I
repaired my broadband connection _first_, though. Then downloaded the new
virus definitions and the repair tool from Symantec. Ran the repair tool
(supposed to run it twice), then downloaded the MS patch.

Sorry, like KenCo said, the regedit path is:

KenCo wrote:
"also, if you know how to use regedit
kill these
HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current ver/run
windowsupdate/msblast.exe
system32/msblast.exe"

In article ,
Wilson wrote:
Let me know tomorrow if you are still having problems Kelly, I'll send you
ZA and the worm cleanup program on disk or floppy if you need it. Just
answer me back in this same thread if you want them. Or anyone else for
that matter....I would be happy to help out.

Thanks! I was able to stay up long enough to get the Symantec 'fixer'
installed and run. But then I couldn't get anything else - the patch
or ZA - installed because everytime I connected to the 'net, someone
else zapped me with the bug before I could finsih the download. I was
getting hit about once every minute or two! Finally I found an
el-cheapo firewall that was only ~350K download. Was able to download
this, which protected me long enough to DL the patch and ZA. Whew!

Kelly

Kelly E Jones wrote in message
...
In article ,
Wilson wrote:
Let me know tomorrow if you are still having problems Kelly, I'll send
you
ZA and the worm cleanup program on disk or floppy if you need it. Just
answer me back in this same thread if you want them. Or anyone else for
that matter....I would be happy to help out.

Thanks! I was able to stay up long enough to get the Symantec 'fixer'
installed and run. But then I couldn't get anything else - the patch
or ZA - installed because everytime I connected to the 'net, someone
else zapped me with the bug before I could finsih the download. I was
getting hit about once every minute or two! Finally I found an
el-cheapo firewall that was only ~350K download. Was able to download
this, which protected me long enough to DL the patch and ZA. Whew!

Kelly

Glad it worked out, I won't be without ZA anymore(or Download
Accelerator)...it's a great program.

Thanks Ken and Volts! Ken I have downloaded all
98 service packs. Thanks.

Nedra

"volts500" wrote in message
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"Nedra" wrote in message
link.net...
I have Windows 98. I understand that this virus infects only
Windows 2000 and XP versions. Is this true?


That is correct.


Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"KenCo" wrote in message
...
Wilson wrote:

This program continually shuts your computer down when you are
trying
to
get
the update patch....an easy way to get around this is to DL
ZoneAlarm
which
will allow you get get the files you need. ZoneAlarm detected and
blocked
over 100 alerts in a 3 hour period this morning.....this is a nasty
one.



luckily its just annoying and not renaming files like
some of the other viruses.




--
http://www.kencofish.com Ken Arnold,
401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
Importer/Exporter of Goldfish,Koi,rare Predators
Shipping to legal states/countries only!
Permalon liners, Oase & Supreme Pondmaster pumps


Please Note: No trees or animals were harmed in the
sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced

According to what I've read at Microsoft's website, no this virus does not
attack Windows 98.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

(sorry, I just did a multiple-snip on Nedra's post because of too much "he
said, she said")

Kelly, this is GrannyEast talking (vs. Nedra, who definitely rules as
GrannyWest): Girl, you said you hadn't updated virus defs, etc. because
your computer is too new??? I may be "hopelessly in love" with Sy-man-tec,
but I least I get reminders when I need to update my virus definitions!

Note: Seriously, a good anti-virus program is essential. Whichever one you
choose, check to see if it's working as you intended, though. For example,
I downloaded PopSubtract to get rid of those *really annoying pop messages*
but it apparently interferes with the daily scan that I set up through
Symantec's Norton Antivirus -- and I hate to confess how long it took me
to realize that supposedly-scheduled-scan was not occurring.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

"Kelly E Jones" wrote in message
...



Yes, I thought of this as well. Unfortunately, I didn't have it yet,
and I couldn't download it because of the da*n worm! (My computer is
relatively new, and I haven't had a chance yet to download ZA, or a
download manager, or update my virus defs, etc. I'll be doing all
that as soon as get the system cleaned up.)

Anne Lurie wrote:

Kelly, this is GrannyEast talking (vs. Nedra, who definitely rules as
GrannyWest): Girl, you said you hadn't updated virus defs, etc. because
your computer is too new??? I may be "hopelessly in love" with Sy-man-tec,
but I least I get reminders when I need to update my virus definitions!


FWIW
I updated the night before, but it was too early
for them to have a fix.



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401-781-9642 cell 401-225-0556
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sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
that a signicant number of electrons may have been
inconvenienced

Wilson wrote:

Glad it worked out, I won't be without ZA anymore(or Download
Accelerator)...it's a great program.


I had ZoneAlarm but installed "Outpost" (link was on MS blaster page)
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/


its working great, 20 attacks stopped in the last hr.

Time/Date..................Attack type...........IP.............Scan
Port detail

8/13/2003 7:29:46 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:27:43 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:25:50 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:23:47 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:21:50 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:19:48 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:17:43 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:15:43 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:13:57 PM Connection request 206.24.190.146 TCP(1111)
8/13/2003 7:13:25 PM Connection request 130.18.87.193 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 7:12:50 PM Connection request 205.238.247.92 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 6:57:39 PM Connection request 216.19.216.86 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 6:52:24 PM Connection request 200.214.49.88 UDP(137)
8/13/2003 6:47:57 PM Connection request 200.67.23.131 UDP(137)
8/13/2003 6:46:32 PM Connection request 216.41.42.243 UDP(137)
8/13/2003 6:43:47 PM Connection request 217.44.255.243 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 6:34:39 PM Connection request 216.41.57.181 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 6:30:28 PM Connection request 216.26.187.186 TCP(135)
8/13/2003 6:28:58 PM Connection request 216.41.42.20 TCP(135)


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sending of this contaminant free message We do concede
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inconvenienced

Hey GrannyEast
You got it right on Norton! I keep the Anti-Virus Updated.
It's Automatically updated ... they let me know via a right hand corner
pop-up. This step is as crucial as scanning the system on a daily basis.
I have a 4 or 5 year old system. I keep it cleaned - often.

GrannyWest
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
om...
Kelly, this is GrannyEast talking (vs. Nedra, who definitely rules as
GrannyWest): Girl, you said you hadn't updated virus defs, etc. because
your computer is too new??? I may be "hopelessly in love" with
Sy-man-tec,
but I least I get reminders when I need to update my virus definitions!

Note: Seriously, a good anti-virus program is essential. Whichever one
you
choose, check to see if it's working as you intended, though. For
example,
I downloaded PopSubtract to get rid of those *really annoying pop
messages*
but it apparently interferes with the daily scan that I set up through
Symantec's Norton Antivirus -- and I hate to confess how long it took me
to realize that supposedly-scheduled-scan was not occurring.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

"Kelly E Jones" wrote in message
...



Yes, I thought of this as well. Unfortunately, I didn't have it yet,
and I couldn't download it because of the da*n worm! (My computer is
relatively new, and I haven't had a chance yet to download ZA, or a
download manager, or update my virus defs, etc. I'll be doing all
that as soon as get the system cleaned up.)

Nedra wrote:
Hey GrannyEast
You got it right on Norton! I keep the Anti-Virus Updated.
It's Automatically updated ... they let me know via a right hand corner
pop-up. This step is as crucial as scanning the system on a daily basis.
I have a 4 or 5 year old system. I keep it cleaned - often.

GrannyWest
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118


definitly need to run auto update if using windows, new
viruses/trojans.etc apear daily its the only way to come near keeping up


--





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

In article ,
john rutz wrote:
Nedra wrote:
Hey GrannyEast
You got it right on Norton! I keep the Anti-Virus Updated.
It's Automatically updated ... they let me know via a right hand corner
pop-up. This step is as crucial as scanning the system on a daily basis.
I have a 4 or 5 year old system. I keep it cleaned - often.

GrannyWest
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118


definitly need to run auto update if using windows, new
viruses/trojans.etc apear daily its the only way to come near keeping up

If you mean Microsofts auto-update, I've found that the less I let
Microsoft fool with my computer, the better. I'll never use MS
auto-update.

As for auto-update of virus defs, that's probably not a bad idea.
HOwever, in this specific case, I think most of the scanners (I use
McCaffee) weren't updated until too late...

Kelly

Uhhh Kelly ... I didn't mention MS. I said Norton.
Big difference.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Kelly E Jones" wrote in message
...
In article ,
john rutz wrote:
Nedra wrote:
Hey GrannyEast
You got it right on Norton! I keep the Anti-Virus Updated.
It's Automatically updated ... they let me know via a right hand corner
pop-up. This step is as crucial as scanning the system on a daily
basis.
I have a 4 or 5 year old system. I keep it cleaned - often.

GrannyWest
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118


definitly need to run auto update if using windows, new
viruses/trojans.etc apear daily its the only way to come near keeping up

If you mean Microsofts auto-update, I've found that the less I let
Microsoft fool with my computer, the better. I'll never use MS
auto-update.

As for auto-update of virus defs, that's probably not a bad idea.
HOwever, in this specific case, I think most of the scanners (I use
McCaffee) weren't updated until too late...

Kelly

KenCo wrote:

a new nasty virus started today and you dont
even have to open an attachment to get it

open windows "task manager" and see if "msblast.exe" is there,
your infected if it is.

most virus scanners cant find it because its so new

also, if you know how to use regedit
kill these
HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/current ver/run
windowsupdate/msblast.exe
system32/msblast.exe

Glad (again) that I use a Mac.

Joe



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Joe wrote Glad (again) that I use a Mac.

Amen to that ;-)

k30a and her mac