Im welsh 0_o i dont need to back the patch up, i have a 2nd hdd what im asking is it ok to install the patch first after a fresh install. no internet set up etc

Im welsh

We have quite a "Taffia" here on Pals Dominic. I'm from Ammanford (I work in Swansea), Clive is from Bridgend and Serenity is in Cardiff.

I'm sure we used to have some other Welsh members, but I've temporarily forgotten who they were

Not normally but there is a virus that calls itself that apparently Michelle  

I have zonealarm and a AV, but msblast gets in easy, what i wanna know is can i install the patch to prevent before installing my modem/net.

reading your post Dominic, reminds me of a poster a mate of mine had in his place of business, it read; Why didn't all my life problems come to me when I was a teenager.....and I had all the answers   of course whats really important is having the 'right' answers.

Sandra, you can get both the patch and the repair tool on one floppy.

As to loading the patch prior to connecting to the web, with my W2K, it would not allow the patch to be installed untill SP4 had been downloaded...which meant of course connecting to the web.

I know that because I have just reformatted my Hard Drives...not because I had a MSblast but because I like doing it    Never had an infection in six years of being connected to the web, been attacked alright but non got through...but there again I took advice when it was offered  

The patch doesnt require any SP's prior to installing the blast patch, so i assume it's safe to install it before installing internet?

Just realised, it's not blast, it's W32.Welchia.Worm. there seems to be a removeal tool, but i cant see a patch for when it's been removed, is there one?

I've got a ghost image of XP/Sp1 which i created for easy formatting, but as soon as i load it, set net up i was getting that prob, i thought it was blast, but its W32.Welchia.Worm.