Remote Procedure Call Service (RPC)

[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

 

[Tom Swift]

You have the blaster virus. Time to invest in antivirus software.

Tom Swift

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

You have got a virus, removal info at...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

More info about the worm:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

More info about the worm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html