Visit Microsoft’s Sasser Worm Alert: What to do webpage. You will be able to download the Microsoft security update for this vulnerability, scan for and remove the worm, and find out more about protecting your computer.

Alternatively, you may download the Sasser removal tool from Symantec. Remember to install the Microsoft security patch once the worm has been removed.

Do update your Windows operating system regularly by installing the latest security patches from Microsoft. The security patches required by your operating system may be obtained by running Windows Update from the Start menu.

1. Click START, select RUN and type MSCONFIG
2. In MSCONFIG, click on the Startup tab and uncheck avserve and/or avserve2
3. Restart Windows when prompted
4. Enable the WinXP firewall before connecting to SingNet

To enable the Windows XP firewall
1. Click START and select CONTROL PANEL
2. Open NETWORK CONNECTIONS
3. Right-click the connection you want to protect
4. Choose Properties from the dropdown menu
5. Click the Advanced tab
6. In the Advanced tab, select Protect My Computer And Network By Limiting Or Preventing Access To This Computer From The Internet

1. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL and select Task Manager
2. In Task Manager, click on the Processes tab
3. Search the list for avserve and/or avserve2, and any process with several digits followed by _up.exe e.g. 12345_up. Select these processes as you find them and click End Process to terminate each
4. Exit Task Manager