message that restarts computer and wont go away.

[Beckie]

This message keeps coming up on my computer...

This system is shutting down. Please save all work in
progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost.
This shutdown was initiated by

NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM

Time Before Shutdown 00:00:60

Message:
Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) Service terminated unexpectedly.


then the computer restarts and 10-20 minutes later the
message comes up again. Does anyone know how i could fix
this problem?

 

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

-----Original Message-----
This message keeps coming up on my computer...

This system is shutting down. Please save all work in
progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost.
This shutdown was initiated by

NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM

Time Before Shutdown 00:00:60

Message:
Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) Service terminated unexpectedly.


then the computer restarts and 10-20 minutes later the
message comes up again. Does anyone know how i could fix
this problem?
.

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

-------------------------------

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


More about the Windows XP Expert Zone:


More about the MS MVP Program:
http://tinyurl.com/n08

 

[Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]]

Install:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
As soon as you can!

Also enable Windows XP's built in firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673

Then go to WindowsUpdate to pick up the latest updates:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

More info about the worm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

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