Well experts,,
Thanks cnn for providing early alerts about the xp rpc flaw. I hv read the whole thread . Really impressed by response. I m working for Dell tech Support. Dell support lines are jammed becoz of issue. Nearly 85% of dell systems( Home and small business) are infected by this . Now we have received a lot of mails from dell experts . I just want to know from u guys which one of them is the best solution.
I KNOW DOWNLOADING THE LATEST PATCH, BUT WHICH ONE OF THEM IS BEST TO PREVENT ABNORMAL SHUTDOWN.
i hv gone thru these threads also
http://www.security-forums.com/forum...pic.php?t=7266
http://www.security-forums.com/forum...pic.php?t=7105
Some Fixes
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1. <http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=100499>
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Run Dcomcnfg.exe.
If you are running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, perform these additional steps:
Under Console Root, click Component Services.
Open the Computers subfolder.
For a local computer, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
For a remote computer, right-click the Computers folder, point to New, and then click Computer. Type the computer name. Right-click the computer name, and then click Properties.
Click the Default Properties tab.
Click to select (or click to clear) the Enable Distributed COM on this Computer check box.
If you will be setting more properties for this computer, click the Apply button to enable (or to disable) DCOM. Otherwise, click OK to apply the changes.
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Try this goto safe mode disable all under startup and then also under services. Recheck Plug and play , RPC and RPC locater, and system restore services.
Then reboot to normal mode.
This is not a Virus it is a hacking attempt.
removing the cable for the cable modem and the phone line will help.
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Disconnect the system from the internet.
Reboot the system
Enable the Internet Connection Firewall ( XPs inbuilt firewall-- Advanced settings in the properties of the LAN or the Dial up connection)
Reconnect to the internet
Then download the patch from http://microsoft.com/technet/treevie...n/MS03-026.asp
Apply the patch.
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ster.worm.html
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Boot in Safe Mode-->Go to Start>Control Pannel.
Click on the Switch to Classic veiw.
Goto Administrative tools
Go to Service.
Select the Remote Procedure Call and Double click on the service.
Go to Recovery.
Go to First Failure: Change it to take no action.
Click on Apply and ok.
Click on the network connections
right click on the LAN or the dial up Connection.
Click on the Properties.
Click on the check box which enables the XP-Firewall.
Click on Apply and Ok.
Reboot the system in the normal mode.
Then Guide the customer to download the patch from microsoft site.
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...displaylang=en
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Sometimes it gives an error rearding TFTP
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Any answer for tftp error
Some IMP Info
