please calm down, take a deep breath and be hopeful and don't expect miracle. i repeat the emergency instructions: 1. if you get in trouble with "sudden shutdown", just change time of your system to hours before. your can change it by clicking at right bottom on your system screen, on the clock. 2. download and save files from http://172.16.1.5/patch/Virus/ and run sysclean.com. let is check all of your system. some fixes were written on CD and will find you sooner or later. but till then, try to rescue yourself. 3. download and save all files from http://172.16.1.5/patch/Fixes/ and run them one by one. let one finish before you run the next. 4. download and save all files from http://172.16.1.5/patch/WinUpdates/ run them one by one. let one finish before you run the next. some of them need restarting when finished. they fix micro$oft windows bugs preventing some furthur infections. 5. IAIYDHOYUYAUYW ( means that: install an antivirus if you don't have one yet, update your antivirus, update your windows) remember that: - write these 5 magic instructions 5 times and give them to 5 different persons. if you won't, you'll get in trouble soon. take it serious. i mean if you don't share knowledge about diseases, you'll be infected sooner or later. don't forget to forward them to your students and family. - computer is not a washing-machine and won't work for years after a simple repair. computer is dynamic and needs attention, more from its user. - in technical world, answers are not as perfect as those of theoritical sciences. @Copyright 2003-2004, Shiraz University Science College Network Administration