got my pc from a fresh format...after 2 hours a window popped up saying that pc is going to shut down. (ive got a pic of the error but no host). so this is how to prevent that Worm from shutting down your pc:
1) the virus doesnt show up on your pc cos it acs like a hacker attack
2) MS_BLAST wont attack you if you are disconnected from the internet
3) ways to prevent it: my pc technician gave me a program called fixblast made by Symantec, it tries to detect the virus in your pc first but no worm shows up.
the program opens a site for you and takes you to an ms site were you can download a fix.
apperently you dont get the site once you aint vulnerable but i have its name and a possible site for download: Windows XP Hotfix KB823980 Site: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
found the symantec site (the one i got mine from) http://www.microsoft.com/techn…ity/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
4) if you dont have a firewall use the windows firewall (xp users). (i never used this one before but i got no firewall so i have to arrange with this one)
you can activate the firewall from: Control Pannel/Network and internet connections(category view) or network connections(classical view), right click on your connection/properties/Advanced tab and enable: protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the internet.
your internet could slow down a bit but a slower internet is better than the MS-Blast Worm
