RPC error when connecting to internet via Dial-up

[Chris Simmons]

After connecting to our ISP, within a minute or two, I get
a message indicating that RPC will shut down Windows in 60
seconds. It does. This occurs when downloading E-mail or
surfing the net. Any suggestions out there. The OS is
Windows XP Professional

 

[Nicholas]

Chris --

Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor (VIRUS) known
as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM.

It entered the computer through the internet connection because the "firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, visit:

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

Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html


**** IMPORTANT ****

Visit this web site if you experience difficulty installing
Windows XP Security Patch 823980:

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html


--
Nicholas

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| After connecting to our ISP, within a minute or two, I get
| a message indicating that RPC will shut down Windows in 60
| seconds. It does. This occurs when downloading E-mail or
| surfing the net. Any suggestions out there. The OS is
| Windows XP Professional

 

[Enrique Garcia]

Looks like you got the blaster virus.
Start regedit and go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run
If theres a key with a value equal to msblaster.exe you
got the virus. Delete this key, then go to %systemroot%
\system32 folder and delete the msblast.exe file. Delete
the msblast.exe service listen in your running processes
(Ctrl + Shift + Esc). Get the kb823980 fix for you
operating system(until you get the fix you can get the
virus again and again) and update your virus protection.