problems with the MSBLASTER patch...

[elmurado]

When I try to load the patch it gives me a file is corrupt message. Where should I be running the patch from?

And do I really need it? Our Firewall only has 80 and 21 open--does the worm affect it still?

 

[Grenage]

Yes you really should download and install all security updates. Machines that don't have these patches are the kind of machines that hasten Viral spread and P%^5 us all off

Have you tried re-downloading the patch.

 

[elmurado]

Which brings me back to the first two questions--where should I be running the .exe from--can I just do it from the desktop on the NT machine? Thanks for your help.

 

[Grenage]

Sorry, yes. You should be able to download the patch onto your desktop and run from there, or even over the network.

 

[elmurado]

Thanks mate--what do you reckon the file corrupt was about?

 

[Grenage]

No idea to be sure. I've downloaded a couple of files that just corrupted on the way down before.

 

[drew1701d]

Hey, anyone have a easy way to deploy this patch to a mixed NT/2000/XP environment? Looked at microsofts website and they have a VBS script that will help install it, but it seems to complicated to install it or modify it to include NT40.

 

[PHILANDO]

A batch file that checks OS version and runs the particular file is all you need in a logon script.
Port 80 is used by the Welchia virus and the blaster patch is the same to fix that problem. Good luck.