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jbrias

can anybody pls help...

it's the second time i install xp (after reformatting my
hard disk) and i keep encountering the same problem.

the windows NT authority system (RPC) shuts my system
down every so often. i reinstalled xp because i was
experiencing the same problem the first time around. the
second time i reinstalled it, i installed a minimum of
windows drivers hoping that would fix the problem but to
no avail.

mine is a home system, so i don't need workgroups and
such. how can i disable the RPC from shutting down my
system?

also, because of this problem, my system opens up in my
DSL folder i/o my desktop. i can't figure it out. the
first time around, i tried to disable the RPC through the
system tools in the control panel. however, i must have
done something wrong because it affected outlook express
as well.

is this a software glitch or a hardware problem? i just
updated my system with a new motherboard, graphics card
and sound card. could this be causing the problem?

any help will be greatly appreciated.

frustrated
 
Your mistake installing Windows XP while connected to the internet.
As soon as the installation is complete, Blaster gets in.

You most likely have a worm W32.Blaster.Worm
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

If necessary to stop the reboot process:
Start/Run
Type "shutdown -a" ENTER

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to follow ALL steps, closing ports or installing the
patch is NOT enough.
Download the patch and regedit referenced in the article below.
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppies.
Each file is small enough to fit on a floppy.

Follow this to clean and protect your computer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826955
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
 
Greetings --

If you connected the PC to the Internet without having first
installed the KB824146 Hotfix, without having first installed an
antivirus application with current virus definition files, and before
enabling a firewall, you're very likely to get infected from any of
the thousands of PCs on the Internet that are constantly broadcasting
the Blaster and/or Welchia worms.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-39
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824146

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

W32.Blaster.Worm a.k.a. W32/Lovesan.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

W32.Welchia.Worm a.k.a. W32/Nachi.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html

W32.Welchia.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger


Bruce Chambers

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having both at once. -- RAH
 
jbrias said:
can anybody pls help...

it's the second time i install xp (after reformatting my
hard disk) and i keep encountering the same problem.

the windows NT authority system (RPC) shuts my system
down every so often. i reinstalled xp because i was
experiencing the same problem the first time around. the
second time i reinstalled it, i installed a minimum of
windows drivers hoping that would fix the problem but to
no avail.

mine is a home system, so i don't need workgroups and
such. how can i disable the RPC from shutting down my
system?

also, because of this problem, my system opens up in my
DSL folder i/o my desktop. i can't figure it out. the
first time around, i tried to disable the RPC through the
system tools in the control panel. however, i must have
done something wrong because it affected outlook express
as well.

is this a software glitch or a hardware problem? i just
updated my system with a new motherboard, graphics card
and sound card. could this be causing the problem?

any help will be greatly appreciated.

frustrated
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Download all critical windows updates from windowsupdates.microsoft.com,
and install current XP device drivers for you PC and its peripherals.

Run a full virus scan using current virus definitions.

--
-the small one

All postings carry no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied.
Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
making changes to your system, and on a regular basis, to protect your
system.
 
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