Beware: Conficker C Worm

We have been receiving several questions about the Conficker C worm that is on the news
which is set to release on April 1st.  

Here is some information on the Conficker worm:

To best protect yourself make sure you perform the Windows updates for your computer
and have an Anti-Virus program installed with the current virus definitions.

Kevin Weishaar
Network Technician
West River Cooperative Telephone Company
777 or 605-244-5213


To ensure that your computer has the latest
Windows updates follow these 4 steps:

1)- Click on "START"

2)- Click on "ALL PROGRAMS"

3)- Click on "Windows Update"
      (it is towards the top of the list)

4)- A window like below should open up.  Click 
     on the "Express" button to check your 
     computer for windows updates.  If the below
     window does not open
the computer may have
     a worm or some other form of virus.