Symptoms on Infection If your computer is infected with this worm, you may not experience any symptoms...If your computer is infected with this worm, you may not experience any symptoms, or you may experience any of the following symptoms: -Account lockout policies are being tripped. -Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), Windows Defender, and Error Reporting Services are disabled. -Domain controllers respond slowly to client requests. -The network is congested. Various security-related Web sites cannot be accessed. More information here:- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007 More information a bout the virus:- http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Conficker Prevention in a nutshell:- -Enable a firewall on your computer. -Get the latest computer updates for all your installed software, including Security Bulletin MS08-067. -Use up-to-date antivirus software. -Use caution when opening attachments and accepting file transfers. -Use ...