read this article from toronto's national newspaper, i'd like to know if this guy knows what he's talking about.
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Here's how to deworm your computer:
If you think you've got the lovsan worm on your computer, you can get rid of it with a few basic steps and a little time, says security expert Tom Slodichak.
The worm seems scary because users don't even have to open an e-mail to catch it, but it's relatively simple to take care of, according to Slodichak.
"This isn't really all that sophisticated a worm. It doesn't try to hide itself like some worms do,'' said Slodichak, chief security officer at WhiteHat Inc., a computer security firm. He suggests taking the following steps to clean up your computer. These instructions work for Windows XP, Windows NT and Windows 2000:
? Hit control-alt-delete to call up the task manager;
? In task manager, select the "processes'' tab;
? In processes, look for a file named msblast.exe, then delete it by clicking "end process;''
That will keep the worm from running while you're still signed on. Next, according to Slodichak, comes getting it off your computer, and downloading a security patch from Microsoft to make sure it can't get on again:
? Using the search tool found under the Start button, search for the file "msblast.exe,'' then delete it;
? Right-click on the recycle bin on your desktop, then choose "empty recycle bin;''
? From the Start button, choose the "Run'' option;
? In the white box that comes up when you choose the "Run'' option, type in "regedit,'' then click OK or hit the Enter key;
? Hit the F3 key, which brings up another search window;
? Search for "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\windows auto update,'' then delete it;
? Go to Microsoft's Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp) where they've provided a security patch;
? Under the "Patch Availability'' section, choose the operating system you use, then download and install the patch..
To remove msblast.exe from your startup menu, click "Start,'' then "Run,'' then type "MSConfig'' into the space provided. Press "Enter'' and the startup box appears. Click on the rightmost tab "startup,'' look for msblast.exe and uncheck the box beside it
For people using Windows XP, the worm has the annoying habit of constantly rebooting the computer. If that's the case for you, you'll have to take an additional step before you start cleaning things up. When the shutdown dialog box appears on your screen, click Start / Run, then type "shutdown ?a'' and hit Enter. That will keep your computer from rebooting again.
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thanks for your responses in advance.
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Here's how to deworm your computer:
If you think you've got the lovsan worm on your computer, you can get rid of it with a few basic steps and a little time, says security expert Tom Slodichak.
The worm seems scary because users don't even have to open an e-mail to catch it, but it's relatively simple to take care of, according to Slodichak.
"This isn't really all that sophisticated a worm. It doesn't try to hide itself like some worms do,'' said Slodichak, chief security officer at WhiteHat Inc., a computer security firm. He suggests taking the following steps to clean up your computer. These instructions work for Windows XP, Windows NT and Windows 2000:
? Hit control-alt-delete to call up the task manager;
? In task manager, select the "processes'' tab;
? In processes, look for a file named msblast.exe, then delete it by clicking "end process;''
That will keep the worm from running while you're still signed on. Next, according to Slodichak, comes getting it off your computer, and downloading a security patch from Microsoft to make sure it can't get on again:
? Using the search tool found under the Start button, search for the file "msblast.exe,'' then delete it;
? Right-click on the recycle bin on your desktop, then choose "empty recycle bin;''
? From the Start button, choose the "Run'' option;
? In the white box that comes up when you choose the "Run'' option, type in "regedit,'' then click OK or hit the Enter key;
? Hit the F3 key, which brings up another search window;
? Search for "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\windows auto update,'' then delete it;
? Go to Microsoft's Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp) where they've provided a security patch;
? Under the "Patch Availability'' section, choose the operating system you use, then download and install the patch..
To remove msblast.exe from your startup menu, click "Start,'' then "Run,'' then type "MSConfig'' into the space provided. Press "Enter'' and the startup box appears. Click on the rightmost tab "startup,'' look for msblast.exe and uncheck the box beside it
For people using Windows XP, the worm has the annoying habit of constantly rebooting the computer. If that's the case for you, you'll have to take an additional step before you start cleaning things up. When the shutdown dialog box appears on your screen, click Start / Run, then type "shutdown ?a'' and hit Enter. That will keep your computer from rebooting again.
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thanks for your responses in advance.
