system randomly times out

[Arnie]

My computer has been shutting itself off. This not the
"System is shutting down. This shutdown was initiated by
NT Authority\System. Windows must restart because RPC
remote procedure call service terminated unexpectedly",
although I did have that problem in August.

It seems that it only shuts down when I am not using it.
I have yet to see it shut down.
Once it shuts down the only way to turn it on is to
unplug the power cord for a few seconds, plug it back in
and then push the power button.
This a HP Pavillion 512n with XP.
Thanks

 

[Chris Lanier]

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

 

[Arnie]

Thanks!

 

[Arnie]

I do not think this is the blaster, I Do Not get the
following message,



System is shutting down. This shutdown was initiated by

 

[Chris Lanier]

Ok, sorry about the last post. We really can not help without you knowing
when it happens and what's running when it happens.

Windows XP Shut Down Issues
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_restart.htm

Troubleshooters for Windows XP Shut Down
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues
http://www.theeldergeek.com/shutdown_issues_in_xp.htm