LSA Shell (Export Version) Wants Internet Connection?

[yezhou]

So I was just browsing the web when ZoneAlarm popped up a message saying "LSA Shell (Export Version)" wants to connect. I denied and googled it and didn't really find anything. I found a few where the problem was LSA Shell (Export Version) would cause an error, but nothing about it wanting to connect to the internet.

I ran Ad-Aware, HJT, and SpyBot (will run AntiVirus soon) and nothing was found.

Does anyone here have any idea what this is? Thanks in advance!

 

[Fardringle]

It sounds like you have one of the variants of the Sasser worm virus on your computer.

According to this article from Microsoft, you may be able to fix the problem by running Windows Update if you have Service Pack 2 installed, or by downloading the Sasser removal tool from here.

 

[yezhou]

OK, I tried the Removal Tool and it says I'm clean...so that's good news at least.