win32 services

[Barry T.]

Help ! I am running Windows xp-home edition on a viao
laptop...unexpectedly, I keep getting the following
message: Generic host process for win32 services has
problems and needs to close..., then a timer starts and 60
seconds later, the computer restarts...

The error message also says something about svchost.exe.

Any help will be appreciated.

Barry t.

[Nicholas]

Barry --

Read and follow the instructions in this article:

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection =
Firewall".

Additional information from Symantec:

Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/8205.html

The RPC alert has been diagnosed as the W32.Blaster.Worm and removal=20
instructions are available from this Symantec link:=20
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.=
html


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Nicholas

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| Help ! I am running Windows xp-home edition on a viao=20
| laptop...unexpectedly, I keep getting the following=20
| message: Generic host process for win32 services has=20
| problems and needs to close..., then a timer starts and 60=20
| seconds later, the computer restarts...
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| The error message also says something about svchost.exe.
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| Any help will be appreciated.
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| Barry t.