Weird automatic shutdown

[David]

Okay, I didn't know XP Pro was capable of this weird
problem, but since last night this is what happens.

I get online (I juse United Online's Juno web service)
and after about two minutes, a window opens up saying
that because of a system recovery something (I believe)
that Windows XP is going to shut down in 60 seconds. It
then counts down, and shuts off by itself.

This has never happened before, and I've had XP Pro for
about eight months. Normally it's rock solid, but now
every time I connect to the internet, after a minute or
two this automatic shutdown window comes up, and my PC
shuts down 60 seconds later.

Any clues?

//David

[Nicholas]

David --

Read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp=20

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

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".

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/colu=
mns/security/5min/5min-105.asp=20

Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


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Nicholas

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"David" > wrote in message:
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| Okay, I didn't know XP Pro was capable of this weird=20
| problem, but since last night this is what happens.
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| I get online (I juse United Online's Juno web service)=20
| and after about two minutes, a window opens up saying=20
| that because of a system recovery something (I believe)=20
| that Windows XP is going to shut down in 60 seconds. It=20
| then counts down, and shuts off by itself.
|=20
| This has never happened before, and I've had XP Pro for=20
| about eight months. Normally it's rock solid, but now=20
| every time I connect to the internet, after a minute or=20
| two this automatic shutdown window comes up, and my PC=20
| shuts down 60 seconds later.
|=20
| Any clues?
|=20
| //David