windows keeps shutting down

[Scott]

when i log on to windows xp home a window comes up and
saya network admin is shutting down computer in 60 sec.
it does it then reboots and does the same thing over and
over.....help......

 

[AP]

You have the Blaster worm. You can read about it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

Easily removable now. If you need phone assistance with
Microsoft, you can call 1-866-PC-SAFETY

 

[purplehaz]

You are most likely infected with the Blaster worm virus.


To stop the rebooting/shutdowns, right click on the task bar, choose task
manager, processes tab, look for msblast.exe. Highlight it and click end
process. Then turn on the xp firewall.

To turn on the firewall: control panel, network and internet connections,
network connections, right click your connection, properties, advanced tab,
check the protect my computer box. Do this as quickly as you can once the
desktop comes up. Then visit the sites below for the removal and patch info.

Symantec: removal info and removal tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

Also make sure to follow the links to the Microsoft pages for the patch or
visit windows update for the patch after you remove it.

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

http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

 

[Dr. Adrian Waller]

Surely you had the blaster worm, for which there are
several fixes. I had the same problem -- until I flushed
that worm from my system.
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