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173899 2003-09-08 06:11:00 Hi,
Since Saturday night, I am able to connect to the Internet using my desktop PC, and the connection doesn't drop, but I can't download anything, I can't use yahoo or msn messenger and when i try and open internet explorer and outlook express i get an error message and my OE times out.
However I don't have these problems when i use my laptop.. thanks in advance.
Nour
Singerf (3385)
173900 2003-09-08 07:28:00 Need to know Windows type...eg 95/98/me/2000/xp for better assistance. Pheonix (280)
173901 2003-09-08 10:10:00 Check in Control panels|Add remove programs for new.net

This spyware can cause this problem
Jim B (153)
173902 2003-09-08 10:45:00 From your description ("times out") you are being attacked by the Blaster worm. I think you are running Windows 2000, and this is vulnerable if you have not applied the recommended update patches.

There is a ton of info available re fixing the problem, from sites such as this (us.mcafee.com)

Install a firewall (Kerio, or Zone Alarm are both free) and patch your system by going to the Microsoft Windows Update site.
godfather (25)
173903 2003-09-09 06:51:00 Thanks for your reply. Sorry Win 2000 Singerf (3385)
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