There are thousands of nasty computer viruses/worms looking for unprotected
computers. Your computer can be infected within a few milliseconds the moment
an internet connection is established if your computer is not properly secured.
Apparently, your computer is now infected with the W32.Blaster.Worm or one of its variants.
This happened because you have not been using an internet connection firewall and have
apparently neglected to install the critical updates available at the Windows Update website.
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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.
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Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
Special note if you use AOL:
America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.
Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.
Ref:
http://www.updatexp.com/free.html
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from computers
that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833330
A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS Could Allow an Attacker to Run Malicious Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824146
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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|I had windows 98se installed onto my computer. Just today I upgraded to Windows XP Home Edition version 2002.
The installation went well though one thing was affected. My family is a current subscriber to MSN. When we
dial-up and connect everything seems to be going well until a window pops up titled "System Shutdown." This
particular window does not have a minimize button. It only has the close button (X), but it is shaded and can't
be clicked on. In the window it says, "This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log
off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM." Then there is an
area where it says "Time Before Shutdown. 00:00:60." The counter gives me sixty seconds then my computer
restarts. Below the shutdown counter there is an area titled "MESSAGE" and in the box it says "Windows must
now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly." I need help. I don't
know why my computer restarts every time I get online! Thanks for the help. I am currently using my father's
computer due to the fact that I tried doing this on my computer, but my computer ended up shutting down while
being online.