Apparently, your PC has suffered a major security breech and is now
infected with Malware (i.e. "a viral worm") because:
1. The latest Windows XP Critical Updates have apparently not been installed......
2. The PC's firewall apparently has not been properly enabled.....
3. Out-of-date or no AntiVirus program has been installed......
If you have Sasser, follow these directions to remove it from your computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/sasser.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
PSS Security Response Team Alert - Sasser Worm and Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/alerts/sasser.mspx
W32.Sasser.B.Worm Critical Information
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.b.worm.html
W32.Sasser Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.removal.tool.html
3 Steps to Help Ensure your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp
Special note if you use 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
Consider purchasing a top-notch Internet Security program
that will help protect your PC from future viruses, hackers, and
privacy threats:
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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|I play a game called Warcraft III. Ive been playing it for
| a while now and recently when i get on the internet and
| play it, after about an hour or more, the program
| downsizes and an error message appears. The message says
| something like "LSASS Crticial Error, Windows now shutting
| down in 59...58...57..., when it reaches zero, my computer
| shuts powers down and reboots. Its not a virus as far as i
| know, and ive tried reinstalling the game but nothing
| seems to work. Help?
