I've been getting a "60 second shutdown notice" which
counts down from 60 seconds and shuts my computer down.
This only happens when I'm connected to the internet.
The following is the text message I get in the shutdown
window:

NT Authority System

Windows must now restart because the
remote procedure call (RPC) service terminately
unexpectantly.

<60 seconds before system shutdown>

Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor (VIRUS) known
as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM. It only takes a split second for
this WORM to infect your computer if a firewall is not enabled and you
have an active internet connection.

It entered the computer through the internet connection because the "firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, visit:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...displaylang=en

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Paul T." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:065201c3a415$d5c6f440$(E-Mail Removed)...

| I've been getting a "60 second shutdown notice" which
| counts down from 60 seconds and shuts my computer down.
| This only happens when I'm connected to the internet.
| The following is the text message I get in the shutdown
| window:
|
| NT Authority System
|
| Windows must now restart because the
| remote procedure call (RPC) service terminately
| unexpectantly.
|
| <60 seconds before system shutdown>

Carey,

I've starting taking the steps you've recommended. I
hope everything turns out OK.

Thanks for taking the time to help me out.

Paul

(E-Mail Removed)
>-----Original Message-----
>Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor
(VIRUS) known
>as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM. It only takes a split
second for
>this WORM to infect your computer if a firewall is not
enabled and you
>have an active internet connection.
>
>It entered the computer through the internet connection
because the "firewall"
>was not properly enabled and essential critical updates
were not installed from
>the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing
the problem, visit:
>
>What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
>
>Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
>
>Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP
(32-bit version)
>http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx
FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-
3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
>
>If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
>or reboot, quickly go to:
>
>Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
>This opens the Command Prompt window.
>
>Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.
>
>This should halt the rebooting problem.
>
>Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
>
>Protect Your PC
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
>
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"Paul T." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:065201c3a415$d5c6f440$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>| I've been getting a "60 second shutdown notice" which
>| counts down from 60 seconds and shuts my computer
down.
>| This only happens when I'm connected to the internet.
>| The following is the text message I get in the
shutdown
>| window:
>|
>| NT Authority System
>|
>| Windows must now restart because the
>| remote procedure call (RPC) service terminately
>| unexpectantly.
>|
>| <60 seconds before system shutdown>
>.
>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

Oh for crying out LOUD! What is this - moron open season?! Load up yer gun,
Pa, I founds us anuther!The chilluns are gunna eat well tonight! Had you
*BOTHERED* to do any form of research before posting (just 5 seconds would
have been enough) you'd have been able to answer your own question! But, no,
that would have been *FAR* too much effort - far easier to whine here...This
question is asked (and answered) at least a dozen times a /day/.

http://groups.google.com - and that's /far/ more assistance than you
deserve.

And, please, in future, *DON'T put your 'question' - not that it was a
question - suggest you learn the difference between a question and a
statement - all in the subject.

Please read the following before posting to a newsgroup again.

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