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computer issues
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:07 pm
by Solitary Poet 8
Just giving everyone a heads up here (or at least all the Windows users). A few days ago, someone apparently hacked the Microsoft database, or something like that, and inplanted a worm. Called MSblast, this thing has gone from Microsoft and been implanted in various home computers. They've already got a patch against it and a way to remove the worm, but apparently whatever its meant to do is set for Saturday the 16th. A symptom of the worm is the computer restarting after a few minutes online. Whether you've had this happen or not, I suggest safeguarding against it.This concludes your spontaneous technical assistance via bard. Good day. ~The Solitary Poet of DelvenusEdited by: Solitary Poet 8 at: 8/14/03 3:12 pm
Re: computer issues
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:24 pm
by david northworthy beckfor
and PLEASE dont call you ISP's tech desk about it, it is not our fault!we have been flooded at btow broad band tech desk becuase of this. David I Eric Vivian Northorthy Beckford KGCS KL OHDafitt Erick Wiffjan Nurtbefoon Bergsdrumfort"It's a dull man who can only find one way to spell a word"(Mark Twain)My Mission - To be a nuisence to all! (especialy to those I like!)
Re: computer issues
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:00 pm
by Ari Rahikkala
Hey, it's not like your ISP can't do anything about it. Mine is anal enough to block TCP 135 incoming anyway ... In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to a Finn.
Re: computer issues
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:39 am
by UEC
*debates caring*....nah... this computer is fucked up enough as it is.. if it died... it wouldn't be much of an issue for me..hehe It can be rebuilt.. I have all the things I lacked when I first tried to rebuild it from an XP machine to a 98 machine... E. Metzler (UEC)Duke of Brookshire"Never use a BOO/\/\ist as a diplomat" -- GSClicky Clicky..., Tiss for your own good ya know.
Re: computer issues
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:26 pm
by Zirandorthel
It got me, just got it fixed last night. Pissed me off bigtime.. ZirandorthelThe Golden Darkness"In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God."-Stephen Braveheart Proud Citizen of Pyramodia
Re: computer issues
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:04 pm
by Solitary Poet 8
Welcome to the club, Zirandorthel. Why do you think I raised an alert about it? Pissed me off enough to want it crushed across the world. ~The Solitary Poet of Delvenus
Re: computer issues
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 12:44 pm
by UEC
hmm.. Guess I'm safe.. damn.. wanted to do battle with a Virus again.. I won against the last one.. E. Metzler (UEC)Duke of Brookshire"Never use a BOO/\/\ist as a diplomat" -- GSClicky Clicky..., Tiss for your own good ya know.