Security Focus: Blaster Worm Removal Tool

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Quick Info
File Name: Windows-KB833330-ENU.exe - Download Size: 317 KB - Date Published: 12/31/2003 - Version: 1.0

Overview
A situation has been identified where the Blaster worm could have infected some systems before the application of MS03-026 [KB823980]. This tool will help remove the Blaster worm from these systems. For systems with MS03-026 [KB823980] or MS03-039 [KB824146] already installed, no further action is needed once this tool is installed. Install this tool to help remove this worm from your PC.

System Requirements

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP

MS03-026 [KB823980]

Download: Blaster Worm Removal Tool for Windows XP and Windows 2000 (KB833330)

View: KB Article 833330

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The Offrhdreadme.htm file included with the add-in includes a complete list of all of the types of data that the tool will help to remove. By default, you can locate this file in the Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeRemove Hidden Data Tool1033 directory in the drive where you installed the tool. If you installed the tool to a different directory, you can locate this file in the 1033 directory, a subdirectory of the add-in installation folder.

Notes
You should run the Remove Hidden Data add-in on files when you are ready to publish them. This is because some of the data that the tool removes is used by Office for collaboration features, such as Track Changes, Comments, and Send for Review. You should always save to a new file name, rather than overwrite the original file with the new document, in order to preserve a copy of the document containing the original data. The Remove Hidden Data add-in does not work with Information Rights Management-protected or digitally-signed files.

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP

Note: The Remove Hidden Data add-in has not been tested on Microsoft Windows 2000. Also, the add-in cannot be installed on Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition.

This download works with the following Office applications:
Microsoft Office Excel 2003
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft Office Word 2003
Microsoft Excel 2002
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
Microsoft Word 2002

#1 mrdan1286 on 06 Jan 2004 - 09:28

they're a tad bit late

#2 BananaMan on 06 Jan 2004 - 09:33

Blaster is SO yesterday.

Seems that Microsoft is a little late for the party..

#3 blackice912 on 06 Jan 2004 - 09:34

Wow, I can really say, "welcome to last year!" this time.

(8 replies) #4 CoLdFuSi0n on 06 Jan 2004 - 11:04

yea so what if they are late **** i've gotten the ****ing worm at least 3 times every time i format now.

#4.1 b3n on 06 Jan 2004 - 11:10

ive never ever got blaster

#4.2 BudMan on 06 Jan 2004 - 12:38

Why would you connect to the net before being patched? Or heres an idea - put yourself behind a router!

#4.3 CoLdFuSi0n on 06 Jan 2004 - 13:48

now why the hell would i want to go behind a router? i have no reason to

#4.4 carpediem on 06 Jan 2004 - 14:20

F i r e w a l l

#4.5 RangerLG on 06 Jan 2004 - 14:58

How about turning on ICF before you connect. You wouldn't get Blaster.

#4.6 CoLdFuSi0n on 06 Jan 2004 - 15:51

now why would i want to use ICF ewwwww /me shivers

#4.7 berlamont on 06 Jan 2004 - 16:18

uhm so you wouldn't get blaster again derrrrrr

#4.8 brew crew on 07 Jan 2004 - 00:29

ICF doesn't work with S H I T.

never has

#5 cheesegoduk on 06 Jan 2004 - 17:15

lol coldfusion, Its not exactly hard just to switch on ICF for a few mins whist you download the patch and then turn it off again when your done, Or why don't you keep a copy of the patch file so you can apply it before you go online

(1 reply) #6 Skyfrog on 06 Jan 2004 - 18:07

I keep burning my hand when I take this skillet out of the oven.

How about using an oven mitt? That way you wouldn't get burned.

Now why would I want to use an oven mitt?? Ewwwww....

#6.1 xmintox on 07 Jan 2004 - 07:43

You da man!

#7 SethandCheese on 06 Jan 2004 - 22:58

Eh, it's his own fault if he doesn't want to take ten minutes to apply one little patch. Sillyhead

#8 BTallack on 06 Jan 2004 - 23:02

I fixed two computers today that had the blaster virus. It's not too late. Almost every new computer sold is vulnerable to the blaster worm.

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