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Camaro posted : Nailed one of my boxes running wallwatcher and my bandwidth logs. :uhh:
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PittsPgh posted : said by Its a Secret:No problem with KB977165, and have left it installed. Same here. Just looked I see it is installed 2/10/2010No problems sofar eitherPauledit: Vista Home Premium...
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nwrickert posted : The patch installed on my laptop (XP home) on Tuesday. I have had no problems with it.On Thursday, when I checked for patches on a desktop (XP Pro and Vista 32 bit), the update...
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dvd536 posted : said by lorennerol:said by antdude:Maybe rootkit related? »tech.slashdot.org/articl ··· /1455203 I say put it back and let it be the reason people get their PCs cleaned up (willingly or...
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Blackbird posted : said by dvd536:...if theres an issue with rootkit, they should have added code to detect and remove rootkit THEN install the update. Perhaps, given that they were originally writing...
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siljaline posted : From: The RegisterRootkit blamed for Blue Screen patch update snafu quote:The presence of a hard-to-detect rootkit may have caused Windows XP machines to freeze up after applying a...
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jabarnut posted : Thanks for the latest siljaline (Although, it doesn't appear much has changed since the preliminary reports came in..and this may just be another link about what has already been said...
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Name Game posted : I personally experience the problem on a neighbor's machine that was not infected with any rootkit..I did send them a dump.The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)Restart issues...
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jabarnut posted : said by Name Game:I personally experience the problem on a neighbor's machine that was not infected with any rootkit..I did send them a dump.... Glad to hear you did that. More people...
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Steve posted : said by Name Game:on a neighbor's machine that was not infected with any rootkit. ... as far as you know...
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jabarnut posted : Heh, yes...there's always that.
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anon posted : I disagree: Boot from your Windows CD and reinstall is much simpler than coaching an ignorant user through cleanup."Your PC has a rootkit and is beyond repair. Please contact a local...
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Name Game posted : said by Steve:said by Name Game:on a neighbor's machine that was not infected with any rootkit. ... as far as you know... ;) Yes I do know..in fact Steve others have stated the...
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jabarnut posted : jeffward24 brings up a good point, and got me thinking.I've been fortunate that none of my "friends" have called me about this problem. (I'm actually surprised it hasn't...
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SparkChaser posted : said by nwrickert:The patch installed on my laptop (XP home) on Tuesday. I have had no problems with it.On Thursday, when I checked for patches on a desktop (XP Pro and Vista 32...
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Name Game posted : said by SparkChaser:said by nwrickert:The patch installed on my laptop (XP home) on Tuesday. I have had no problems with it.On Thursday, when I checked for patches on a desktop (XP...
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dsilvers posted : "Good news is that TDL3 authors care about us and they released in a couple hours a new updated version of the rootkit compatible with the Microsoft patch. "...
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SUMware posted : said by dsilvers:"Good news is that TDL3 authors care about us and they released in a couple hours a new updated version of the rootkit compatible with the Microsoft patch. "...
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La Luna posted : People need to be careful if they don't want to install KB977165....if you aren't doing updates automatically, it will still be offered. I just did my XP Pro box and it was there, I...
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Blackbird posted : said by dsilvers:"Good news is that TDL3 authors care about us and they released in a couple hours a new updated version of the rootkit compatible with the Microsoft patch. "...
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Le Boule posted : Same thing happened to me a few minutes ago that happened to La Luna . The "suspect" update was preselected and "checked" for download and installation when I went to Windows Update....
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The Snowman posted : Yesterday I formated the Ye Ole Computer......an afterwards went to Win Update......an SHO Nuff...that darn updated was still there. Ok perhaps microsoft can make mistakes like any...
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Mele20 posted : Actually, what Microsoft said at first was then corrected, or to be more precise, was explained fully. When explaining fully what was meant, the Microsoft Security Blog indicated that...
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NetFixer posted : said by Mele20:I am no Microsoft lover but in this instance they did clarify in their Security blog exactly what they meant by "pulling" so I don't think they lied. I think they...
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Mele20 posted : Yes, folks don't read details frequently. But how is that Microsoft's fault? Ideally, the original blog would have clearly explained what Microsoft meant by "pulling" but even if it had...
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NetFixer posted : said by Mele20:Yes, folks don't read details frequently. But how is that Microsoft's fault? Ideally, the original blog would have clearly explained what Microsoft meant by "pulling"...
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Mele20 posted : :o :uhh: You are right! I made a bad assumption. My only excuse is that I do get attacked here quite a bit but it is wrong of me to allow that to cloud how I read individual posts here....
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Name Game posted : Here is a handy free utility I have used before..BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during 'blue screen of death' crashes, and displays the information about all...
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EUS posted : Thumbs up for this, thanks.
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trparky posted : Microsoft didn't really pull the update from distribution, they only pulled the update from the automatic update queue for computers to just blindly download and install. They still...
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Curiosity posted : If they pulled it from the automatic updates, why did they not also pull it from the Security Bulletin Search? It is still listed there.
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NetFixer posted : said by Curiosity:If they pulled it from the automatic updates, why did they not also pull it from the Security Bulletin Search? It is still listed there. Because some of us have a...
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goalieskates posted : said by NetFixer:said by Curiosity:If they pulled it from the automatic updates, why did they not also pull it from the Security Bulletin Search? It is still listed there. Because...
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Blackbird posted : said by goalieskates:...And probably postponing the installation until I had my recovery ducks in a row, just in case.The takeaway lesson here is exactly that: have your recovery...
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Pentangle posted : My favourite "recovery duck" is Acronis True Image. I always make an image weekly and also before major MS, a/v or firewall updates.
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Name Game posted : My recovery ducks have been patiently waiting over an hour for a window update or even a doorway to appear before they fly into action...I am not going to beat the daylight out of...
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Its a Secret posted : 'My' Ducks solution... :DSo, dude... Let's get faced while we wait!
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siljaline posted : Update - Restart Issues After Installing MS10-015 and the Alureon RootkitFrom MSRC
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jabarnut posted : Well, I'll be gosh darned. ;) quote:We have been working around the clock with our customers, partners and several teams at Microsoft to determine the cause of these issues. Our...
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anon posted : Microsoft readies new rootkit detection tool in light of Windows XP patching problemsAccording to the new blog post by MSRC Director Mike Reavey, Microsoft is working on a simpler...
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siljaline posted : »www.microsoft.com/securi ··· lureon.Aaka Win32/Olmarik!generic (CA)Rootkit.Win32.TDSS.u (Kaspersky) W32/TDSS.drv.gen4.A (Norman) Mal/TDSSPack-V (Sophos) ESET has a standalone...
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gugarci posted : Sorry to bring this back from dead but this update which I'm pretty sure I had hidden on my son's laptop has shown up again. Should I hide it again or has this issue been...
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Le Boule posted : »support.microsoft.com/kb/977165Evidently it's resolved...if you have the rootkit which causes the problem with the update you should be prompted/warned not to install the update.
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EGeezer posted : said by gugarci:Sorry to bring this back from dead but this update which I'm pretty sure I had hidden on my son's laptop has shown up again. Should I hide it again or has this issue...
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gugarci posted : What a pain, is it even worth installing this update???
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NetFixer posted : said by gugarci:What a pain, is it even worth installing this update??? No, it is probably much easier to just keep living with the rootkit. ;)--History does not long entrust the care...
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HA Nut posted : said by gugarci:What a pain, is it even worth installing this update??? Yes, I agree. I feel pretty strongly that it is worth whatever it takes. If a machine is or has been infected, it...
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Le Boule posted : Great instructions, EGeezer! Just followed them without a hitch! Netfixer might have a point with his tongue in cheek comment.Ha Nut, you're right of course.Now, the next question is...
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EGeezer posted : said by Le Boule:Now, the next question is can the folks who never visit these forums handle this update? Unless Microsoft issues a superseding patch that has the fixit function built...
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gugarci posted : I'll try installing over the weekend. I'm pretty sure both PC's don't have any rootkits at this time. I'll run the compatibility test first.
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