Remote Procedure Call crashing Win XP! HELP!

[Sean]

When I run my PC, an error will randomly pop up, saying
that Remote Procedure Call closed, and the PC will shut
down, then a countdown starts. It says this was started
by NT_AUTHORITY. Please help!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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/deta...6C-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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| When I run my PC, an error will randomly pop up, saying
| that Remote Procedure Call closed, and the PC will shut
| down, then a countdown starts. It says this was started
| by NT_AUTHORITY. Please help!

 

[geoff]

This sounds viral. Do a google search on 'RPC/DCOM (MS03-026) vulnerability
in Windows'.

Also change the response type on the remote procedure call service (in the
services list in administrative tools menu) to 'do nothing' so the timer
doesn't pop-up.

Run latest AV software.

Geoff.

 

[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

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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