Hmmm..

I'll consider that...

I did re-install and update MS OS from behind a firewall, but then I
installed the security updates on a non-firewall line. But perhaps you're
right.. its that worm again, it prevented me from updating before.

I have considered taking my Dell into the middle of the street, setting fire
to it, and running over it with my car screeming hysterically... but bought
a nice new TFT screen in stead, which calmed me down.

Cheers




"mr.sumo.snr" <llanelli14NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2i5l3aFicn7oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Tony" <lkjlkj@l;lkjlk.com> wrote in message
> news:c9iomg$5n0$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> > Thanks I'll remember that last time..
> >
> > BTW
> >
> > Do you know how to solve this problem. I can't upgrade Windows. When I
go
> to
> > Windows Update, and click on Scan for updates, it just stops at 0%. I'm
in
> > W2000.
> >
> >
>
> Sounds like the blaster worm.  I supposedly rid a friend's computer of it
> last Sunday but still couldn't access Windoze Update (using XPee).  I just
> did a total re-partition and re-install (it was a 'naked' computer
> fortunately) - probably took less total time than trying to figure out
what
> was wrong.
>
> Routers are sooo cheap these days - my Linksys cost just 6000 yen and of
> course I can use the US homepage to get all the help (with screenshots) I
> could every imagine needing.  Frankly, I consider the router my most
> important piece of PC equipment - it's a condom for your computer.  Not
> guaranteed to work all the time - but unless you make little holes in it -
> like opening up dozens of ports - you're going to be safe enough.
>
> --
> jonathan
>
>