REMOTE CALL PROCEDURE call (RPC) SERVICE

[Pete Q]

I have been getting an error message for the past 2 days
when using my labtop.

I use Windows XP home edition.

I am using a wireless router and have used this for
awhile without any major issues.

I keep getting an error message that says "Windows must
restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
was terminated unexpectedly" It then says this was
initiated by NT Authority System.

I am using in Outlook and Internet Explorer when I see
the message come up. This has happened several times in
the last couple of days.

Does anyone know what I can do to try and and fix. I
have tried to go through the Microsolft help section
without much success .....and of course they never
provide an 800 number where you can actually talk to a
live person!

Any help would be appreciated

 

[BobC]

I have been getting an error message for the past 2 days
when using my labtop.

I use Windows XP home edition.

I am using a wireless router and have used this for
awhile without any major issues.

I keep getting an error message that says "Windows must
restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
was terminated unexpectedly" It then says this was
initiated by NT Authority System.

I am using in Outlook and Internet Explorer when I see
the message come up. This has happened several times in
the last couple of days.

Does anyone know what I can do to try and and fix. I
have tried to go through the Microsolft help section
without much success .....and of course they never
provide an 800 number where you can actually talk to a
live person!

Any help would be appreciated

Likely the Blaster worm. See here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.r
emoval.tool.html
And here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/securit
y/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

And you should (must) keep your computer current with critical windows
updates. And you must run an anti virus program with current anti virus
updates.

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

It appears your computer has been infected with the Blaster virus. For more
information and how to fix this please see follow this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/main.asp



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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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