My Computer Shutdown w/ RCP.....

[Justin Tran]

My system shuts down every 5 to 10 minutes. It says that
the NT Authority System is shutting it down due to the
Remote Procedure Call. It also happened whiles i'm
onlines and i can't stopped this RPC. What do I do?
Please, help me out...
thank so muchh....

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Justin;
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to repair, closing ports is NOT enough.
Download the patch from the Windows Catalog.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
You want: 823980
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppy.

This is the IMPORTANT fix by Ron Martell:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.