Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 2003/08

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] <W32.Blaster.worm>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:31:35 -0400

Yesterday I ventured out onto the web looking for software updates and
caught a nasty bug. I have been sitting at this %^$(*$@! computer since 7
PM yesterday trying to fix the mess. There is a lot to be said for
persistence, but there is a lot more to be said for updating virus
definitions before going on-line. I recently asked about the necessary
frequency of this task and was told, given the amount of mail that I get,
every week should be sufficient. It wasn't. From now on, every time I log
on, I will update first and then take care of business.

If any of you contract this bug, you need to get the patch from your virus
software provider, the patch from Microsoft, and in my case, I had to use
my rescue disc to boot from just to access the web to get the patches. I
am a computer dodo. While I'm not proud of that fact, I am proud of the
fact that after a long struggle, I fixed my own computer. Keep your virus
definitions up to date and make sure you create rescue discs to save your
backside. BTW, this bug shut down the Maryland Motor Vehicle
Administration today.

Nancy (who is off to bed for a good night's sleep)

P.S. The software I wanted was Adobe Acrobat - beware!

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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