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September 17th, 2002, 15:20 PM
#1
Beware XP users
Just found this on another BB ..
A huge whole on XP system, if you enter this phrase: "hcp://system/DFS/uplddrvinfo.htm?file://c:\*" on your explorer (or run) bar it will erase your HD
DO NOT TRY THIS
To fix this just go to:
C:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\system\dfs\uplddrvinfo.htm
Delete the file uplddrvinfo.htm or just rename it and you will be
protected from the vulnerability. This will not bother Windows at all.
If you have installed Service Pack 1 for WindowsXP you are also
protected. While it is unnecessary to do both, it couldn't hurt.
"hcp://" is the short for H lelp C ontrol C enter
Its the windowx XP help center.
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September 17th, 2002, 20:47 PM
#2
Precision Processor
Super Moderator
nice post
so i could paste that into a website on the agree or exit screen
so if you disagree you loose your hd and have to install xp again
it seems xp has more holes than a lavarock
cheers
egghead
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September 18th, 2002, 18:39 PM
#3
Triple Platinum Member
If you don't have SP1 you could also go to Gibson's site www.grc.com and get XPdite, a little utility that'll fix it for you.
Thor
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