I have downloaded the HotFix from GRCdotCom and from HexBlog for Ilfak Guilfanov, the newer Silent version and it will NOT install either.

This is correct, win98SE is not supported. Sorry.

[quote="ilfak"]This is correct, win98SE is not supported. Sorry.[/quote]

'ilfak',

Thank you for confirming this, on Mr. Gibson's website there is reference to Win98 through all updates to 2003 and I was checking to see if my system was supported.

Not a problem with me, as I will just disable the dll files as needed until somethingy is done by MicroBarf er MicroSoft.

Again, thank you,

Take a look at this from SANS: http://handlers.dshield.org/jullrich/wmffaq.html

Excerpts:

My online machine is Win98se. I shall be "upgrading" to Linux Suse. I've had enough of MS weaknesses. I need a fully stable and dependable OS and Suse is most assuredly that.

Other than that, we shall have to wait for the antivirus vendors to provide a detection and removal method since it is being distributed as a virus.

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'Prince_Serendip'

Thank you for this input, I am stuck here on this Win98SE system from now on. When retired and on a fixed income your options are very limited. Maybe when I finally HIT the LOTTO there will be some changes available to me. Until then . .

Linux Suse is freeware. You might need to check with a hardware specialist to see if you can use it on your equipment? (see our Hardware Forum)

If you have a CD burner you can download it yourself. If not, the CDs are cheap. My income is screwed from Christmas so I don't have much option. I may have to load it on my old tower but I had wanted to get a new one.

Linux CD Dot Org

Hope this helps you?

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'Prince_Serendip'

Hey, anythingy helps me, when you are HELPLESS any will be of some.

Thanx,

You are most welcome. Now I need to backup all of my important files, get instructions on how to clean MS off my box, check my old hardware and load the new OS.

It's a good idea to read up on Suse before taking the plunge?

Novell sells Suse but as I said it's freeware. They are selling the package all setup but they have some good help pages. Here's one:

Novell Suse Hardware Compatibility List

Suse Linux Info

That will get you started. HTH?


Larry

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'Prince_Serendip'

I have downloaded a checker for WMF and it shows my system to invulnerable at this time. I have not done anythingy to make it so, I have done searches for the shimgvw.dll file and GDI32.dll finding only the GDI version. Is that OK?

I await your return,

Not invulnerable. This exploit affects all Windows versions all the way back to 3.0!

See the info here from F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-012006.html#00000761

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New Information from Larry Seltzer at Ziff-Davis: http://blog.ziffdavis.com/seltzer/archive/2006/01/03/39684.aspx

It may well be that Win98/Me are invulnerable to this exploit? They have been testing it. Keep fingers crossed.

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With the info provided there, I can start breathing a little easier again. I am still switching to the Suse but now I have more time to put it in place.

See this topic for more: /t143179-WMF_Exploit_Major_Revision_In_Vulnerable_System_List.html

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[quote="Prince_Serendip"]With the info provided there, I can start breathing a little easier again. I am still switching to the Suse but now I have more time to put it in place. :tup:

See this topic for more: /t143179-WMF_Exploit_Major_Revision_In_Vulnerable_System_List.html[/quote]

"Princely_Serendip,"

Maybe that is why I cannot find the shimgvw.dll file on my system nor can rename the GDI32.dll file, WindBlows will not load without that file.

Yes, you can stop holding your breath and take your time to complete the task with as few ERRORS as possible.

Let me know how it goes. I have Linux RedHat v8 but it will not load on my system, even though it was there at one time. My system is just too old for this new fangled/dangled software. That is why I must remain on Win98SEPlus98 v4.10.2222A.

Maybe some day . . . far far far far away there just may happen to be a newer system that just may take me out of this problem area.

Greetings ALL from LeonSprings, Texas USofA,

Before i leave here and only return when there is a problem, go to http://blog.ziffdavis.com/seltzer/archive/2006/01/03/39684.aspx and read down the info posted on this BLOG and see the discussions and feedback on this very problem. Thank you to IfanView for having a good viewer that will show these images, but; we of Win98SE are NOT part of the group with this problem.

Thank you to all from CastleCops for finding this info and SHARING.

Our pleasure, I'm about to update the front page news and the banner in the forums with the latest data.