VIRUS HELP!!!

[Angulos]

Hello everyone!...I just received a call from a friend who told me that his
computer is infected with a virus...he only told me that the name of the virus
is W32 and that when the screen appears there's a message saying: "Your
computer will be shut down in 32 seconds"...and in effect, that's what happens.
Does any one know anything about this virus?..I've seen that this virus W32 has
a lot of variants and it's very well known, but this is new to me, that it
actually controls the time your computer is "on", so, please be alert of this
virus and if anybody knows anything as how to fix it, please let me know...I
know that my friend and I will appreciate very much your help.
Alphie

 

[Kalman Rubinson]

Hello everyone!...I just received a call from a friend who told me that his
computer is infected with a virus...he only told me that the name of the virus
is W32 and that when the screen appears there's a message saying: "Your
computer will be shut down in 32 seconds"...and in effect, that's what happens.
Does any one know anything about this virus?..I've seen that this virus W32 has
a lot of variants and it's very well known, but this is new to me, that it
actually controls the time your computer is "on", so, please be alert of this
virus and if anybody knows anything as how to fix it, please let me know...I
know that my friend and I will appreciate very much your help.

Gee whiz! It's all over the newspapers and the TV news! Try checking
with any of the anti-virus software sites or Microsoft. There are
detection, cleansing and prevention suggestions. Check for msblaster
or worms.

Kal

 

[Henry Mydlarz]

Alphie,

'W32" is common to most viruses. You need to check the message more
carefully to see if there is any additional information, such as
W32.klezh@mm, for instance. Then, you go to an anti virus site, such as
http://www.symantec.com and find out about the virus, then download a fix
tool and run it on the affected computer. Having done that and hopefully
solved your problem, you MUST install a reputable anti virus program and
keep it updated weekly. You should also go to the microsoft site and run any
security updates for your system. Finally, be careful what emails you open
or view.

Henry

 

[techforce]

Check Here: http://corob.net/rpc/

 

[WbSearch]

techforce,
please help clarify some confusion on my part. I went to the site you
suggested and it lists a fixblaster program to download from Symantec. Then
instructions to execute it, verify authenticity, etc. My confusion is that I
use NAV and use live update regularly. The W32.blaster virus definition is
listed, so won't NAV automatically repair the system when I run a virus scan?
Or do I have to go throough all the manual steps listed?
Thanks in advance.

 

[techforce]

DL the Windows Patch listed under the Instafix section right at the top.

 

[techforce]

Oops. didnt understand you at first. Yes, it ought to take care of it if its
listed. The Virus is about a month old from whatI have read.

 

[WbSearch]

Thank you. I assumed it woiuld take care of it but I don't like to assume. I
also had the MS patch they posted 16JL on thier update site. The media sure
doesn't help with my confusion. The news here is playing this like it is new
issue, not a month old. Thanks again