system

[philchristopher]

i'm getting a pop up stating 'NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM' and it
begins a countdown to close my computer down, i need to
stop this urgently.

 

[virus]

you have the win 32 virus. Where have you been for the
past 3 months?

 

[DonderFliegen]

i'm getting a pop up stating 'NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM' and it
begins a countdown to close my computer down, i need to
stop this urgently.

Immediately go to the windows Update site and perform ALL critical updates.
Then go get yourself a good anti-virus program to get rid of the Blaster
worm.

You may want to read this before you start:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

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