Run a Vulnerability scan on the system in question as well as a virus scan using any or all of the following:
- http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
- http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
- http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/center/howsafe.htm
Once you have ensured the server is not compromised proceed with the following:
- Install only options/services required
- Install latest OS service patches as recommended at
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
- Install all needed "critical updates"
- Install all needed "Windows OS updates"
- If office is installed Install latest Office updates as recommended at
http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/
- Update XML to MSXML6:
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=993c0bcf-3bcf-4009-be21-27e85e1857b1&DisplayLang=en
- And the apply the patch for it here:
- Run Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) that can be found at