I work in a large enterprise and lately many of our computers have been getting these 
symptoms

1.Control Panel is showing all the icons to the left (about two-icon width), with 
a scroll bar in the middle of the window.To the right of the scrollbar, the window 
is left blank

2.Add Remove Programs is mixed up. It doesn't show anything in the center (where 
the programs should be) and the title is all mixed up.

3. You can Cut or Copy but you cannot Paste. The "Paste" option is always disabled. 

4. Sometimes you cannot drag and drop, but that is rare.

Now these symptoms dissapear after a restart but reappear after a while again.
Using the Microsoft Security Updates 823980 and 824146 seems to fix this, so I originaly 
suspected a Blaster variant, however I'm using Corpotate Norton AV with the latest 
definitions and it doesn't pick up anything suspicious.

I know something is going on but I just can't prove it. (I'm trying to convince my 
superior that taking the time to apply the 2 security updates would be worthwile 
and will solve the problem)

Anyone know for certain what is causing these symptoms?

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Sounds like you may have some hidden programs or registry entries that need to be removed as a result of a virus. Even though you have the AV software, the damage may already be done. Check out the AV websites and look for virus removal tools for viruses that fit your conditions. Hope this helps.


On Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 3:03 am, Historian wrote:

>I work in a large enterprise and lately many of our computers have been getting 
these 
>symptoms
>
>1.Control Panel is showing all the icons to the left (about two-icon width), with 
>a scroll bar in the middle of the window.To the right of the scrollbar, the window 
>is left blank
>
>2.Add Remove Programs is mixed up. It doesn't show anything in the center (where 
>the programs should be) and the title is all mixed up.
>
>3. You can Cut or Copy but you cannot Paste. The "Paste" option is always disabled. 
>
>4. Sometimes you cannot drag and drop, but that is rare.
>
>Now these symptoms dissapear after a restart but reappear after a while again.
>Using the Microsoft Security Updates 823980 and 824146 seems to fix this, so I originaly 
>suspected a Blaster variant, however I'm using Corpotate Norton AV with the latest 
>definitions and it doesn't pick up anything suspicious.
>
>I know something is going on but I just can't prove it. (I'm trying to convince 
my 
>superior that taking the time to apply the 2 security updates would be worthwile 
>and will solve the problem)
>
>Anyone know for certain what is causing these symptoms?

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Had these Symptoms last August when Infected with the Blaster Worm.Update your Antivirus.Check Symantec Security Response for Removal Tools.Make sure you have a Firewall up.


On Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 3:03 am, Historian wrote:

>I work in a large enterprise and lately many of our computers have been getting 
these 
>symptoms
>
>1.Control Panel is showing all the icons to the left (about two-icon width), with 
>a scroll bar in the middle of the window.To the right of the scrollbar, the window 
>is left blank
>
>2.Add Remove Programs is mixed up. It doesn't show anything in the center (where 
>the programs should be) and the title is all mixed up.
>
>3. You can Cut or Copy but you cannot Paste. The "Paste" option is always disabled. 
>
>4. Sometimes you cannot drag and drop, but that is rare.
>
>Now these symptoms dissapear after a restart but reappear after a while again.
>Using the Microsoft Security Updates 823980 and 824146 seems to fix this, so I originaly 
>suspected a Blaster variant, however I'm using Corpotate Norton AV with the latest 
>definitions and it doesn't pick up anything suspicious.
>
>I know something is going on but I just can't prove it. (I'm trying to convince 
my 
>superior that taking the time to apply the 2 security updates would be worthwile 
>and will solve the problem)
>
>Anyone know for certain what is causing these symptoms?

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

All that is done.
Latest definitions (28/1 as of today)
Firewall up and running.







On Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 5:54 am, werner wrote:
>Had these Symptoms last August when Infected with the Blaster Worm.Update your Antivirus.Check 
>Symantec Security Response for Removal Tools.Make sure you have a Firewall up.
>
>

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

pre> i had similar problems right after downloading 2000 pro,i used the McAfee avert stinger software after you download it open it and go to preference and check the 1st two boxes at the left and check repair top right under detection check last three boxes and on the right under detection check 1st two and the very last then run when on first start up right after windows and connect to the internet as it is scanning immediately


On Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 3:03 am, Historian wrote:

>I work in a large enterprise and lately many of our computers have been getting 
these 
>symptoms
>
>1.Control Panel is showing all the icons to the left (about two-icon width), with 
>a scroll bar in the middle of the window.To the right of the scrollbar, the window 
>is left blank
>
>2.Add Remove Programs is mixed up. It doesn't show anything in the center (where 
>the programs should be) and the title is all mixed up.
>
>3. You can Cut or Copy but you cannot Paste. The "Paste" option is always disabled. 
>
>4. Sometimes you cannot drag and drop, but that is rare.
>
>Now these symptoms dissapear after a restart but reappear after a while again.
>Using the Microsoft Security Updates 823980 and 824146 seems to fix this, so I originaly 
>suspected a Blaster variant, however I'm using Corpotate Norton AV with the latest 
>definitions and it doesn't pick up anything suspicious.
>
>I know something is going on but I just can't prove it. (I'm trying to convince 
my 
>superior that taking the time to apply the 2 security updates would be worthwile 
>and will solve the problem)
>
>Anyone know for certain what is causing these symptoms?
[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Nevermind, I found out that these are caused when the virus exploits the DCOM RPC 
vunerability in an unpatched computer.
It seems we have an infected PC in our Domain that is flooding the unprotected PCs 
with packets and making them crash. I'll try to find it out tomorrow.
Thanks for your help all.






On Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 3:03 am, Historian wrote:
>I work in a large enterprise and lately many of our computers have been getting 
these 
>symptoms
>
>1.Control Panel is showing all the icons to the left (about two-icon width), with 
>a scroll bar in the middle of the window.To the right of the scrollbar, the window 
>is left blank
>
>2.Add Remove Programs is mixed up. It doesn't show anything in the center (where 
>the programs should be) and the title is all mixed up.
>
>3. You can Cut or Copy but you cannot Paste. The "Paste" option is always disabled. 
>
>4. Sometimes you cannot drag and drop, but that is rare.
>
>Now these symptoms dissapear after a restart but reappear after a while again.
>Using the Microsoft Security Updates 823980 and 824146 seems to fix this, so I originaly 
>suspected a Blaster variant, however I'm using Corpotate Norton AV with the latest 
>definitions and it doesn't pick up anything suspicious.
>
>I know something is going on but I just can't prove it. (I'm trying to convince 
my 
>superior that taking the time to apply the 2 security updates would be worthwile 
>and will solve the problem)
>
>Anyone know for certain what is causing these symptoms?

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

• Search this forum
• Start a new thread on a different subject

• Report abuse of the forum