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Sasser Worm infection

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sasser-worm-infection.69493/

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manuajith Original post #1
Sep 30, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Ive have both win98 and xp sp2 installed on my system.Now whenever i start windows xp,it shows a message box saying 'file not found' with the heading lsass.exe.When i click ok the system restarts.The same happend even if i use safe mode or command prompt.So i am unable to load xp at all.Could it be the sasser worm?What can i do to remove it without reinstalling xp?Pls help ..
ravi_9793
Sep 30, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Try to repair ur XP using bootable XP cd
anandk
anandk #3
Sep 30, 2007 at 11:58 AM
it could be malware too ! diable system restore. rescan with AV AND A/S, in safe more. reboot. run ccleaner. reboot.

and THEN if problem persists, do as sgstd above^
ravi_9793
Sep 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Dont click on OK--->>restore ur Xp to best know setting/confrigation.

Than do full system scan using one good updated antivirus..and two good updated antispyware. If possible do scan at startup(avast has this feature).

Also perform online scan.