Re: [OT] HELP

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Ian that sorted the problem out, cannot work out how the hell we
were
infected, we only have one machine with web access and that runs NAV
which
is kept up to date.

Thanks again

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Lowe <ian@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] HELP


> Alan,
>
> I would try downloading the bugbear virus scan/clean utility from
> www.sarc.com
>
> One of the big markers for bugbear infection is printers spewing
garbage
for
> no apparent reason, and I experienced a Panasonic laser which simply
spat
> blank pages as you describe.
>
> Never want to yell "virus" without checking, but thats my
gut instinct on
> this one.
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alancc [mailto:alan.cc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 January 2003 13:24
> To: UKHA
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] HELP
>
>
> Sorry I know its OT.
>
> I have a problem with a networked printer at the office.
> When two of the PCs are booted up they send an untitled document to
any of
> the networked printers, this is loads of blank pages that get sent
after
the
> machine has been on for a few minutes even to printers not set as
default.
> Only the networked printes are affected, local connections are
fine.
> The problem started after setting up three new machines with Win98,
funny
> thing is one of them is OK. Panasonic printer drivers were
installed,
these
> have now been uninstalled and replaced with Brother ones for a new
printer,
> I had hoped that removing the Panasonic ones would cure the problem.
The
> Panasonic files were removed with the supplied uninstall utility.
>
> Anyone have any ideas, PLEASE :-(
>
> Alancc

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