Internet Explorer - PC shutting down

[Jim]

Operating system WinXP Pro. When I start Internet Explorer
6, after a few minues a message pops up ...
NT Authority/System, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service
Terminated Unexpectedly ... then PC shutsdown after 60
secs. Help!!!!

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Your system is infected by RPC (W32.Blaster) Worm. This is causing the
system to shutdown abnormally.

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.rem
oval.tool.html

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
[Install MS03-039 update also]

MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's Repair Solution:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability:
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/8205.html

http://www.updatexp.com/msblast-exe.html

http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AL20030811.html

http://aumha.org/win5/a/blaster.htm

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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Operating system WinXP Pro. When I start Internet Explorer
6, after a few minues a message pops up ...
NT Authority/System, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service
Terminated Unexpectedly ... then PC shutsdown after 60
secs. Help!!!!