RPC Terminates Unexpectedly and shuts down system

[Guest]

I just installed XP. While using IE, I get a message with no ID# from NT/Authority that says "This system will shut down. The remote procedure call (RPC) terminated unexpectedly... It gives me about 1 minute to close down any open applications. Also have dificulty connecting to my LAN, related? Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, your computer is infected with the W32.Blaster.Worm or one of its variants.
This happened because you have not been using an internet connection firewall and have
neglected to install the critical updates available at the Windows Update website.

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

Are you looking for info about the cause of "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)",
initiated by NT Authority\System error message that shuts down Windows
(you might also see svchost.exe error occasionally)?
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1831.html

If you have AOL:

America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I just installed XP. While using IE, I get a message with no ID# from NT/Authority that says "This system
will shut down. The remote procedure call (RPC) terminated unexpectedly... It gives me about 1 minute to close
down any open applications. Also have dificulty connecting to my LAN, related? Any suggestions would be
welcome.

 

[Guest]

Dennis

I have the exact same problem. I just upgraded from Windows Me to Windows XP Pro on a Sony VAIO. If Carey's info is correct, home users are left in a real predicment since Microsoft doesn't deliver the latest software. I found about 30 recommended updates on the MS website, and I'm stuck with a dial-up link!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you connected the PC to the Internet without having first
installed the KB824146 Hotfix, without having first installed an
antivirus application with current virus definition files, and before
enabling a firewall, you're very likely to get infected from any of
the thousands of PCs on the Internet that are constantly broadcasting
the Blaster and/or Welchia worms. It only takes a few seconds of
exposure.

To stay on-line long enough to get the necessary updates, patches,
and removal tools, click Start > Run, and enter "shutdown -a" when the
next RPC countdown begins. This will abort the shut down. Also, make
sure you've enabled a firewall before starting, to preclude any more
intrusions while getting the updates/patches/tools.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-39
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824146

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

W32.Blaster.Worm a.k.a. W32/Lovesan.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

W32.Welchia.Worm a.k.a. W32/Nachi.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html

W32.Welchia.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger


Bruce Chambers

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I just installed XP. While using IE, I get a message with no ID#

from NT/Authority that says "This system will shut down. The remote
procedure call (RPC) terminated unexpectedly... It gives me about 1
minute to close down any open applications. Also have dificulty
connecting to my LAN, related? Any suggestions would be welcome.