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Permalink Reply by lanadan Ds3 on March 29, 2009 at 23:22

Fox News just issued a similar warning with an addendum, some may ALREADY be infected! I'm not a computer "geek", so I can't verify the accuracy of this comment. However, apparently this is something NOT TO BE IGNORED!! Thanks, Tiger Cdo, for being "on the ball".

Permalink Reply by P.G. on March 30, 2009 at 5:21

Looks like a Micrsoft problem
Makes a good argument to be using a Linux Ubuntu OS instead of Microsoft, huh?

Permalink Reply by Iris on March 30, 2009 at 7:14

Yes, that's what my bro said. I figure I'm doing great just signing on & paying for my internet service.

Permalink Reply by twomule on March 30, 2009 at 8:12

If your computer is kept up to date with Microsoft updates, you have nothing to worry about, the patch came out on October. Not sure what instructions you read, but installing the patch is all that is needed. Go to "Windows update" on your browser (Internet Explorer) and d/l any and all updates.

If you believe you may been infected, download this removal tool from Microsoft, install it and run it, not only will it identify and remove the Conficker worm, but others as well.



http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E...


P.S.- Telling people to run Linux isn't much help to them. The reason it's a "Micrsoft problem" (Linux has no spell check I presume?) is because the majority of PC's use MS products, that's what gets attacked. If Linux was good enough to be the majority OS, then it would get targeted with worms. Sorry but you aren't offering much help to the original poster.

Permalink Reply by P.G. on March 30, 2009 at 8:33

I been using Ubuntu for over a year and a half and have not had any malware, spyware, worms or viruses and yes there is a learning curve but it's as easy to use as Windows. (Probably easier as you don't have to constantly keep up with all those programs to protect it)(most folks don't anyway) They have updates just like windows. Tons of software for it and it's all free!! No nagging to see if your copy is legitimate!
What makes windows so vulnerable is most folks run it with admin permissions.
And sure there's spell checking if one chooses to use it! hehehe!

More info on Conficker
Looks like there are several variants!

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Conf...

Permalink Reply by Iris on March 30, 2009 at 11:10

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I did install the patch last October or whenever.

Permalink Reply by Two Dogs, Pirate on March 30, 2009 at 16:26

As long as you have the Microsoft Updates you will be OK.