Ran the Nmida Removel Tool: Now my 2 computers can't access each other!

[JustinSampson]

Hello,
Some how I ended up getting the Nmida virus (not sure how) and I used the tool on the Norten website to remove it. I also ran it on my other computer just in case, but it was ok. But now my computers can't access each other. I have a Linksys Router (4 port w/ switch) but I can still get on the internet fine with both.

When I try to connect to either one in "My Network Places" , it asks for a password but I don't have a clue as to what it might be.

BTW, I'm using Windows XP Proffessional on both computers.

Thanks,
Justin Sampson

 

[n0cmonkey]

You should have passwords setup for your user account so that may be part of it. Also make sure your networking properties are similar to how they had been. Also look into getting anti-virus software, it may help you from contracting VDs like NIMDA.

 

[Santa]

The removal tool goes through your share permissions and removes everyone except for the administrator.

Either add in the user you are logging into the differnt systems as a local administrator on the other box or add the permissions for the user to the shares you want to access.

You had to of done it at one point in time so you probably already have the user accounts created on the individual box.

 

[JustinSampson]

Thanks for the help. I looked everywhere but I don't see any changed settings. I run Norton 2002 with the latest updates and I still managed to get it. 😕

 

[vi edit]

The nimda remove tool actually deleted my shares, not just the permissions. You may actually have to recreate the shared drives.

 

[JustinSampson]

Thanks for the help guys. All I had to do was add a user then delete it on each computer and it seemed to do the trick. 🙂

 

[mattbta]

Just a little query from me: I thought IIS 5.1 or 6.0? (shipped in XP) was not vulnerable to Nimda? Am I wrong? I know I got hit hard last year with it on IIS 5.0.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Just a little query from me: I thought IIS 5.1 or 6.0? (shipped in XP) was not vulnerable to Nimda? Am I wrong? I know I got hit hard last year with it on IIS 5.0. >>



6.0 is still in development. Rumor is Microsoft is taking a lesson or two from the Apache group during the IIS 6.0 design 😉

IIS 5.1 (or whatever shipped in XP) is supposed to be safe, but dont count on it. Make sure all of the patches are applied, or switch to a less vulnerable system. Apache may not be the fastest, but the security aspect is a big concern, or atleast it should be in the real world.