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Silver_2000
08-12-2003, 12:29 PM
There is a new virus going around the internet that is spreading fast. Unlike other viruses you don't have to do anything to get this one.
It infects mostly Windows NT, Windows XP and Windows 2000 PC's

The symptoms are a PC that is generating errors referring to TFTPXXXX and RPC and then rebooting.

More info Here http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?c (http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=Tech&cat=Computer_Viruses)id=34&tmpl=fc&in=Tech&cat=Computer_Viruses
and here
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100547.htm (http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100547.htm)

To keep all the PCs clean I would STRONGLY recommend that you use
the windows update feature on the PCs and install all the Critical patches that are available for each PC.

To use windows update go to the PC click start then Programs and look at the top of the programs list for a link to "Windows Update". FOllow the instructions on that page and install the "Critical updates and Service packs" that are recommended. The Windows updates and the drivers are NOT necessary.

Silver_2000
08-12-2003, 12:29 PM
I have gotten 3 calls since yesterday

This one is gonna get ugly

Doug

andy_cain
08-12-2003, 12:32 PM
Is Win 98 exempt?

blueoval01
08-12-2003, 12:41 PM
The word has gotten out.
The MS site is crammed .......
HTTP/1.1 Server Too Busy

Silver_2000
08-12-2003, 12:54 PM
Is Win 98 exempt?

It appears SO ..

Doug

dboat
08-12-2003, 01:06 PM
I didnt need any critical updates as mine watches for updates automatically... but I did update directx and some other goodies.. :banana:

but no prob getting in.. try it again Mark.. or maybe you need to hang up and redial..:evil j/k.. what are you on? a T1?

98Cobra
08-12-2003, 01:18 PM
You can download the patches appropriate to your OS here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

Do NOT trust WIndows Update - my XP laptop was not updated but it did NOT tell me I needed this update. Windows Update does not work all the time.

BTW - it is ugly, we are fighting it like crazy over here...

dboat
08-12-2003, 01:30 PM
You can download the patches appropriate to your OS here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

Do NOT trust WIndows Update - my XP laptop was not updated but it did NOT tell me I needed this update. Windows Update does not work all the time.

BTW - it is ugly, we are fighting it like crazy over here...ok.. did the xp 32 bit patch last week or so.. so I am ok..thanks:tu: