Remote Procedure Call

[J P]

I have Windows XP Home Edition on my laptop and each time
I start my MSN Browser, a message pops up saying that
the "Remote Procedure Call was terminated". And this
restarts the computer itself. How can I fix this, I would
appreciate your help.
Thanks.

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

It appears your computer has been infected with the Blaster virus. For more
information and how to fix this please see follow this link:

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

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/main.asp


--
Gary Tsang



"J P" > wrote in message
...
> I have Windows XP Home Edition on my laptop and each time
> I start my MSN Browser, a message pops up saying that
> the "Remote Procedure Call was terminated". And this
> restarts the computer itself. How can I fix this, I would
> appreciate your help.
> Thanks.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

JP;
You most likely have a worm W32.Blaster.Worm
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.

If necessary to stop the reboot process:
Start/Run
Type "shutdown -a" ENTER

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to follow ALL steps, closing ports or installing the
patch is NOT enough.
Download the patch and regedit referenced in the article below.
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppies.
Each file is small enough to fit on a floppy.

Follow this to clean and protect your computer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826955
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"J P" > wrote in message
...
> I have Windows XP Home Edition on my laptop and each time
> I start my MSN Browser, a message pops up saying that
> the "Remote Procedure Call was terminated". And this
> restarts the computer itself. How can I fix this, I would
> appreciate your help.
> Thanks.