Download XP SP 2 but computer has worm

My computer has the sasser worm which is not making it possible for the
computer to function properly. I would like to install XP Serivce Pack 2 to
help the problem but I can't keep the computer/DSL functioning long enough to
make the download?
Any suggestions?

Follow these directions to remove The Sasser Worm from your computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/sasser.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

What You Should Know About Sasser
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.mspx

A tool is available to remove the Sasser worm variants
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;841720

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx

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"Paul 36" wrote:

| My computer has the sasser worm which is not making it possible for the
| computer to function properly. I would like to install XP Serivce Pack 2 to
| help the problem but I can't keep the computer/DSL functioning long enough to
| make the download?
| Any suggestions?

You need to get rid of Sasser first:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/sasser.htm

All problems should be resolved before attempting to install a Service Pack:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

See this link for help preventing this type of issue in the future:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Paul 36" <Paul > wrote in message
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> My computer has the sasser worm which is not making it possible for the
> computer to function properly. I would like to install XP Serivce Pack 2
> to
> help the problem but I can't keep the computer/DSL functioning long enough
> to
> make the download?
> Any suggestions?

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:17:03 -0700, "Paul 36" <Paul > wrote:

>My computer has the sasser worm which is not making it possible for the
>computer to function properly. I would like to install XP Serivce Pack 2 to
>help the problem but I can't keep the computer/DSL functioning long enough to
>make the download?
>Any suggestions?

Use "Stinger" to remove the worm first!

This is a link to a small FREE program by McAfee Anti-virus named Stinger.
It will scan your system for 53 known viruses and trojans and repair them.
You don't need McAfee anti-virus installed on your computer... this is a
stand alone program. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ or
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger
Direct Download: http://download.nai.com/products/mca...-i-n-g-e-r.exe

NOTE: Disable System Restore BEFORE you run Stinger:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDoc...SysRestore.htm

Microsoft provides free anti-virus software that can be used for 1 year.
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/