Does anyone know of a virus that causes IE to shutdown when you are connected to the internet? When signing on to the ISP, then opening Internet Explorer, a messages pops up saying Windows will shut down in 60 seconds. If so, please tell me what it is, and how to remove it!

Thanks

Pfeffer5308

Hi,

It sounds like you have the Blaster WORM virus. Window2000 and XP are the target of such viruses. You will need a worm removal tool. You can find one at symantec.com or go to:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...moval.tool.html

Follow the directions and then turn on the firewall built into XP

Hope this helps

Pfeffer5308,

Welcome to the forums. I am moving this to security.

Also make sure you ENABLE the windows firewall

HAHA doing that is going to do you barely any good - even the one in SP2 !

I'd recommend either getting a proper hardware firewall or some software firewall like ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall etc. Don't trust the Windows Built in one !

Welcome to the family, Pfeffer5308

Welcome Pfeffer - glad to have you join us. You've come to the right place for answers, too. Folks here are a treasure trove of knowledge and share it freely.

I use Zone Alarm and it does a good job for me. You can download the basic package for free. It's mfg. by Zone Labs.

Thanks for the help all... it was not balster (unless it was a new version that norton doesn't have a fix for)! I figured I would just format his computer anyway and give it a clean install! Just thought I would tell everyone here a little about myself right quick though... I am 27 and currently deployed to south korea with the US Army... My job is a 31 uniform, meaning that I am in charge of communications on the battle field... this job also includes all computers, thus making me the admin for about 180 computers with only one other person to help out! On top of all the tanks and vehicles that i have to maintain, i usually end up working from 6am to 8pm and most weekends! I am telling you this because the work load causes me to have brain farts once in a while, so i will probably ask questions every now and again when i am having a hard time! If anyone hears anything new about viruses, etc.. please feel free to drop me a line!

pfeffer5308

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