To those of you with RPC problems.

[toni]

So how do I fix the problem? I have Norton progam and
update whenever it tells me. My computer keeps shutting
down with the RPC note. Thanks for your help


>-----Original Message-----
>Use XP's firewall protection and if you are using an
anti-virus program
>keep up to date with the upgrades. Apparently a lot of
people are not
>using an anti-virus program and many of those people
think you only need
>load it and forget about it. Norton's upgraded their
viruses three time
>in the last 6 days. Ditto for MacAfee. They report no
problem with
>their upgrades. Using the net without these programs is
like playing
>Russian roulette with 6 bullets in the chamber! :-)
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]]

Install:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
As soon as you can! You are running the 32-bit version

Also enable Windows XP's built in firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673

Then go to WindowsUpdate to pick up the latest updates:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

More info about the worm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server]
http://www.imbored.biz - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
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"toni" > wrote in message
...
> So how do I fix the problem? I have Norton progam and
> update whenever it tells me. My computer keeps shutting
> down with the RPC note. Thanks for your help
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Use XP's firewall protection and if you are using an
> anti-virus program
> >keep up to date with the upgrades. Apparently a lot of
> people are not
> >using an anti-virus program and many of those people
> think you only need
> >load it and forget about it. Norton's upgraded their
> viruses three time
> >in the last 6 days. Ditto for MacAfee. They report no
> problem with
> >their upgrades. Using the net without these programs is
> like playing
> >Russian roulette with 6 bullets in the chamber! :-)
> >
> >.
> >