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For the past 2 days I am getting the following error
message (after being told that Norton Anti-Virus Program
needs to be reloaded):
"System will shut down in xx seconds. This shutdown was
intiated by NT Authority System. Windows must now restart
because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated
unexpectedly."
Any ideas as to what is going on and how to fix?
Thanks
.
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
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
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