RPC problem

[corona_guy]

The same help question as LIz, Bryan and Trevor, this PRC
thing is shutting the computer down. Anybody that has a
clue in having a solution to this?

 

[John E. Carty]

You have been infected with the MSBLAST worm. See the following for
patch/removal details:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100547.htm

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

Here is a step by step that may assist you further:


MSBlast Step by Step Removal Procedure for Home and Professional Users.


Step 1: Removal
Step 2: Secure Against Reinfection


Step 1: Removal:


1. Download and run the MSblast Removal Tool from Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html


4. Enable Internet Connection Firewall to keep re-infection from occurring.
To enable the Internet Connection Firewall in Windows:

Press Start\Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections,
and then click Network Connections.
Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable Internet
Connection Firewall, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my
computer or network.
More information on this (if needed) http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283673

5. Reboot the computer.



Step 2: Secure Against Reinfection


1. Install the following Patch from Microsoft to protect your computer from
MSblast Worm/Virus and future variants:

This is the direct Download for the Windows XP Patch:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...e-b7a52a983f01/WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe


This is the download link for all other Microsoft Operating Systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp




Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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