Can anybody help me. I keep getting a window that counts down from 60 and
then my computer restarts. Is there anything i can do to fix this, or do i
have to reboot my entire computer?

-steve.

Steve;
Sounds like you have Blaster or possibly Sasser.
Do you have your firewall enabled?
Do you have the latest Windows Updates?
If no to both Blaster or Sasser is very likely:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/blaster.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"stevenmaury" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8C06E354-4556-4FA7-88A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can anybody help me. I keep getting a window that counts down from 60 and
> then my computer restarts. Is there anything i can do to fix this, or do
> i
> have to reboot my entire computer?
>
> -steve.

You have the Sasser or Blaster worm on your system. Go to Start>Run and
type "cmd" without the quotes in the box. Hit OK. On the command line type
the following: shutdown -a

Do this when the countdown is in progress and it will abort the shutdown.
You need to make sure you have gone to Windows Update and downloaded and
installed ALL the available patches for your system. This particular
problem was addressed back in 2003 when the blaster worm and its variants
were running rampant.

You must have security software on your system. You need a firewall,
anti-virus and spyware utilities, and a good pop-up blocker.

"stevenmaury" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8C06E354-4556-4FA7-88A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can anybody help me. I keep getting a window that counts down from 60 and
> then my computer restarts. Is there anything i can do to fix this, or do
> i
> have to reboot my entire computer?
>
> -steve.

"stevenmaury" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8C06E354-4556-4FA7-88A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can anybody help me. I keep getting a window that counts down from 60 and
> then my computer restarts. Is there anything i can do to fix this, or do
> i
> have to reboot my entire computer?
>
> -steve.


Turn your computer off.
Unplug it.

Do not use it again until you educate yourself on basic computer security
(antivirus and firewall).

In addition, you have not updated your version of Windows in a long time.
Had you
updated windows, you would not have been infected.

Owning a computer is a privilege, not a right. You have certain
responsibilities, one of which is to practice basic computer security. Your
lack of *ANY* security practices at all resulted in your computer being
compromised, and now your computer is infecting other computers. You are
now a threat to everyone else on the internet, everyone in you email address
book, etc.

Do the rest of us a favor...do not turn your computer on again until you
have learned how to protect your computer properly, thus ensuring that you
are not a threat to the rest of the on-line community.

If you are unwilling or unable to do so, then take the computer back top
where you bought it, and get your money back.

Bobby

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:39:57 -1000, NoNoBadDog! wrote:

> "stevenmaury" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8C06E354-4556-4FA7-88A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> [6 quoted lines suppressed]
>
>
> Turn your computer off.
> Unplug it.
>
> Do not use it again until you educate yourself on basic computer security
> (antivirus and firewall).
>
> In addition, you have not updated your version of Windows in a long time.
> Had you
> updated windows, you would not have been infected.
>
> Owning a computer is a privilege, not a right. You have certain
> responsibilities, one of which is to practice basic computer security. Your
> lack of *ANY* security practices at all resulted in your computer being
> compromised, and now your computer is infecting other computers. You are
> now a threat to everyone else on the internet, everyone in you email address
> book, etc.
>
> Do the rest of us a favor...do not turn your computer on again until you
> have learned how to protect your computer properly, thus ensuring that you
> are not a threat to the rest of the on-line community.
>
> If you are unwilling or unable to do so, then take the computer back top
> where you bought it, and get your money back.
>
> Bobby

I understand your points, Bobby, but think they're a little harsh. A new
user buying a new computer should be able to expect to plug in and have the
things work. The blaster and sasser worms and similar nasties have killed
this reasonable expectation. Can't learn until you "do" and can't "do"
without getting easily smacked down - this puts beginner users into a tough
situation right off the bat.

Personally, I think the OEMs should be packing info sheets into boxes with
computers that outline these risks and that give specific directions on how
to safely hook up online. Bright orange or gold paper so that they're very
noticeable. Maybe include a list of URLs of sites dedicated to home
computing/security issues as well.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

"Sharon F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I understand your points, Bobby, but think they're a little harsh. A new
> user buying a new computer should be able to expect to plug in and have
> the
> things work. The blaster and sasser worms and similar nasties have killed
> this reasonable expectation. Can't learn until you "do" and can't "do"
> without getting easily smacked down - this puts beginner users into a
> tough
> situation right off the bat.
>
> Personally, I think the OEMs should be packing info sheets into boxes with
> computers that outline these risks and that give specific directions on
> how
> to safely hook up online. Bright orange or gold paper so that they're very
> noticeable. Maybe include a list of URLs of sites dedicated to home
> computing/security issues as well.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


Hi Sharon,
I don't think that adding bright sheets of paper with Instructions would
help because ----

Men don't read instructions !

Ever see a woman try to put together a child's tricycle using the manual?
(-;

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"RonK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:sixve.14$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Sharon F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I understand your points, Bobby, but think they're a little harsh. A new
>> user buying a new computer should be able to expect to plug in and have
>> the
>> things work. The blaster and sasser worms and similar nasties have killed
>> this reasonable expectation. Can't learn until you "do" and can't "do"
>> without getting easily smacked down - this puts beginner users into a
>> tough
>> situation right off the bat.
>>
>> Personally, I think the OEMs should be packing info sheets into boxes
>> with
>> computers that outline these risks and that give specific directions on
>> how
>> to safely hook up online. Bright orange or gold paper so that they're
>> very
>> noticeable. Maybe include a list of URLs of sites dedicated to home
>> computing/security issues as well.
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
>
> Hi Sharon,
> I don't think that adding bright sheets of paper with Instructions would
> help because ----
>
> Men don't read instructions !
>

Jerk off


"NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "stevenmaury" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8C06E354-4556-4FA7-88A5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Can anybody help me. I keep getting a window that counts down from 60
>> and
>> then my computer restarts. Is there anything i can do to fix this, or do
>> i
>> have to reboot my entire computer?
>>
>> -steve.
>
>
> Turn your computer off.
> Unplug it.
>
> Do not use it again until you educate yourself on basic computer security
> (antivirus and firewall).
>
> In addition, you have not updated your version of Windows in a long time.
> Had you
> updated windows, you would not have been infected.
>
> Owning a computer is a privilege, not a right. You have certain
> responsibilities, one of which is to practice basic computer security.
> Your lack of *ANY* security practices at all resulted in your computer
> being compromised, and now your computer is infecting other computers.
> You are now a threat to everyone else on the internet, everyone in you
> email address book, etc.
>
> Do the rest of us a favor...do not turn your computer on again until you
> have learned how to protect your computer properly, thus ensuring that you
> are not a threat to the rest of the on-line community.
>
> If you are unwilling or unable to do so, then take the computer back top
> where you bought it, and get your money back.
>
> Bobby
>
>

Richard Urban wrote:

> Ever see a woman try to put together a child's tricycle using the
> manual? (-;
>
Yes, I've done it. So what's your point?

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

And some men read manuals! Point is we can take jibes at both sex's -
equally! (-:

BTW, guess you are a lot different than my ex. (many years removed) who, one
day, called me at work in tears because she didn't know that cars had
batteries. She thought the AAA guy was trying to rip her off. After all,
says she, "everybody knows that a car runs on gasoline!"

True story - on my mothers grave!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard Urban wrote:
>
>> Ever see a woman try to put together a child's tricycle using the
>> manual? (-;
>>
> Yes, I've done it. So what's your point?
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User