-----Original Message-----
My computer keeps shutting down with a message "shutdown
initiated: NT Authority\System. Message goes on saying
Remote procedure call(RPC) Service terminated
unexpectedly. I then have one minute to save my
documents,etc. and then computer shuts down and reboots.
Help!!! This sequence continues to happen and I have no
idea why.
.
This a virus called w32.Blaster.Worm
Patch from Microsoft:
http://tinyurl.com/h84v
More info from MS:
www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
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From Symantec Security Response for the virus
w32.Blaster.Worm:
http://tinyurl.com/jozm
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From Kelly - MVP:
Close Windows Explorer, End Process in the Task Manager
for msblast.exe, run
the edit on line 257 then run the patch listed below it:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface
Could Allow Code
Execution:
http://tinyurl.com/ir5h
More information here:
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
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Install a firewall (software like or hardware like router)
to help prevent future similar issues.
Most users will be using the 32 bit edition of WinXP Home
and Pro.
Hope this helps!
Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert
More about the Windows XP Expert Zone:
More about the MS MVP Program:
http://tinyurl.com/n08
