BreathOfGod

For the past several days, the virus software on this computer has been blocking an "intrusion attempt" with the "risk name" of "MS ASN 1 Integer Overflow TCP."

I found this on the web about it: MS ASN1 Integer Overflow TCP

And none of it makes sense to me except for the part at the bottom which says something about contacting someone for a patch.

So...is that what I need to do? This isn't even my computer, and this thing has only been happening the past several days. The computer is years old. Is this something that someone is trying to send me? I just got this new dial up internet connection about a week ago. Could it be something to do with that?

Maybe someone can dumb it all down for me to understand.

violet

Banarenth

Dial up internet is "generally" pretty safe, but it's always best to have some type of firewall in place. What version of Windows are you running? The patches are based on the version. If it's XP, then you could just download and install the patch listed at the bottom of that link you sent.

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BreathOfGod

I think it is XP. I hate installing patches on a computer that isn't mine. If something goes wrong I will be blamed. Of course....if this intrusion thingy does something bad then I will be blamed anyhow.

There is a firewall.... that is what keep blocking this thing. Normally this thing only happens maybe twice a day, but tonight it is going crazy.

BreathOfGod

There are lots of links for patches at the bottom.... how do I figure out exactly which type of XP this computer has so that I know which patch is needed?

Banarenth

START > Control Panel > Performance and Maintentance > System

Top right should show you the exact version of windows you are running. For example....

System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Profession
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

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BreathOfGod

Thanks.

BreathOfGod

I don't see a link for mine.

I have issues.

Boanerges

Go to this address and Windows will scan your pc for needed updates and will know what sytem you are on automatically:
Microsoft Windows Update

Joyce

Dang, you're lucky.
I have Vista!!
Peace,
Joyce

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