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Removing the W32.Blaster.Worm
Posted by Neobond on 12 Aug 2003 - 13:57 CET | 55 Comments
Thanks xStainDx for the following information posted in our Back Page News section of the forum.
Patch Your System with the appropriate MS03-026 Patch
After Installation of the Patch, Reboot your system.
Download and run "FIXBLAST".exe to remove the MSBLAST.exe file, terminate the process and remove added registry keys by the worm.
Reboot your pc one last time.
Visit WindowsUpdate.com more often and take note of our repeated warnings to keep your system updated.
Result:
Your System will no longer shutdown after 60secs, please follow the steps above to remove the worm off your computer and return your system to UPDATED safe status.
UPDATE: If your having problems installing the patch within the 60 sec, when you see the window pop up telling you 60 sec, Go to Start, Run and type in shutdown -a. This will cancel the shutdown attempt. Thanks Sub for this tip!
Download: Windows XP Patch | Windows 2000 Patch
Download: FixBlast - W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
View: Symantec Security Response - W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
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