MSblaster trying to remove...

[Oh Snarfie!]

Hi,
Friend has blaster worm.
I have read Symantecs removal proceedure, but I cannot get past the log in screen even in safe mode. It just does nothing when I click on any name listed in the log in screen.
Is ther a way to get past log in screen to install blaster removal tool.
If I could just even get to a command prompt that would work. But "safe mode iwith command prompt" I cannot get to becase it freezes up at log in screen before it gets to command prompt.
XP Home edition.
Laptop, no floppy drive.

HELP!

[cmichael258]

You could download and burn Ultimate Boot CD on another computer, then run iton your friend's computer. UBCD has virus scan programs.

[Oh Snarfie!]

Hi Cmichael258,
ok downloaded and have good copy on cd. How do I get a command prompt that i can access a USB flash drive? I have the fix for blaster on the flash drive and want to access it. I find Ultimate boot disk very difficult to navigate (even to understand what it is asking)
to what I need...a plain old command prompt that can see my flash drive and be directed to it.
Anyone know how to get a command prompt from a bootable CD. And what bootable CD program should i use?
Mike +

[glc]

Wrong Ultimate Boot CD. You need UBCD for Windows. It boots into a GUI with USB support.

http://www.ubcd4win.com/

You will need a generic (not name brand OEM-specific) XP CD with at least SP1 to build it.