ICQ crashes WinXP

[Robert]

Hello!

Everytime that I start ICQ WinXP shuts down after 5-10
minutes. I get a system message "Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) was unexpectedly terminated. Windows must be
restarted". Any ideas what to do?

 

[BobC]

Hello!

Everytime that I start ICQ WinXP shuts down after 5-10
minutes. I get a system message "Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) was unexpectedly terminated. Windows must be
restarted". Any ideas what to do?

I'd check for the blaster virus. See:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
And keep your antivirus updated as well as your windows for critical
updates.