System Shutdown error message

[Gary Thorn [MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox]]

-----Original Message-----
Hi everyone. I have a new laptop with XP on it, and I have
installed a dial up account with an ISP. Once connected to
ISP and surfing, within a minute or so I get
message "System shutdown initiated by NT Authority/System"
it then counts down from 60 secsonds and closes XP down.
Any ideas please?
TIA Steve
.

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

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[Steve]

Many thanks for the response, and so quick! I will try and
sort the virus out tonight.
Quite how a virus can get on the machine tho is another
story.. it was bought brand new and did not have any
internet connectivity until last night.. most odd!
Many thanks anyways..
Steve