Super_Geek
Sun Jun 29 13:53:28 CDT 2003
nick <npwMa@yahoo.com> asks a question to do with PCs, Super_Geek dives
in and tries to help:
>Said the machine 64.4.56.7(dav.hotmail.com) changed my
>local file %program files%\outlook express\msimn.exe
>I found this machine is Microsoft machine, why MS change
>my file without asking me first?
>Nick
It is unlikely Ms changed this. Remember that this file is one of the
protect files. This means if it is altered or deleted it is restored
from backup in 3 seconds, annoyingly.
If it is a remote attack, you'll be wanting to get a firewall and do a
full virus scan:
FIREWALLS
==========
www.agnitum.com, www.kerio.com and www.sygate.com, all free.
WinXp firewall info:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/firewall.asp
ONLINE VIRUS SCAN
==================
Panda:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
[link is long and may wrap]
AND
HouseCall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
General:
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden
HTH
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