Article ID: 312440
Article Last Modified on 8/7/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
This article was previously published under Q312440
SYMPTOMS
- When you start Microsoft Windows, you receive a Dr. Watson error message similar to the following:
- When you attempt to start Internet Explorer, you receive an error message.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your computer is infected with the W32/Nimda@MM (Nimda) worm.
RESOLUTION
Microsoft does not provide software that can detect or remove computer viruses. If you suspect or confirm that your computer is infected with a virus, obtain current antivirus software. For a list of antivirus software manufacturers, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors
MORE INFORMATION
The following is a list of additional symptoms of infection by the W32/Nimda@MM worm program:
- You receive an e-mail message that has a subject line, but the body of the message is blank.
- You receive an e-mail attachment that appears as an HTML document.
- The Guest account is given administrative privileges.
- Admin.dll files are found in the root directory of the hard disk.
- A Readme.eml file is present.
- New network shares are automatically created.
For additional information about the W32/Nimda@MM worm, see the following Microsoft Web site:
Additional information about removing this worm program is available from Symantec at the following URL:
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
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