Remote Procedure Call (RPC) error

[Stephen Keith]

I receive the following error message while I am online
using AT&T ISP service:

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)Service terminated
unexpectedly. My PC automatically reboots. I would
apprecaite any help anyone can offer.

Thank you.

Steve

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Your computer appears to have been infected by a nasty new worm.
To remove the worm, please read the instructions provided below:

http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342
or
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

you can prevent your computer from shutting down by clicking Start / Run.
Type SHUTDOWN -A. Click OK.

--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment

PATCH YOUR WINDOWS NT/2000/XP/2003 COMPUTERS!
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

How to disinfect and infected computer:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

 

[Kelly]

To stop the reboots: Go to Start/Run and type in: services.msc. Scroll down
to Remote Procedure Call (RPC)/Logon/First Failure/Restart the Service.

Then 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:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc


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