RPC service termination

[kerstin]

Every 5 minutes or so my computer warns me that in one
minute a "shutdown will be initiated by NT
AUTHORITY/SYSTEM." That "windows must now restart
because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
terminated unexpectedly."

What's going on? Is it something with a firewall or is
this a "blaster" virus?

Thanks for any help.
XOXO

[Nicholas]

Kerstin --

Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor (VIRUS) known=20
as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM.

It entered the computer through your internet connection because the =
"firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not =
installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, =
visit:

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

Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3D2354406C-C5B6-44AC=
-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=3Den

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html


**** IMPORTANT ****

Visit this web site if you experience difficulty installing=20
Windows XP Security Patch 823980:

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html=20


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Nicholas

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"kerstin" > wrote in message:
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| Every 5 minutes or so my computer warns me that in one=20
| minute a "shutdown will be initiated by NT=20
| AUTHORITY/SYSTEM." That "windows must now restart=20
| because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service=20
| terminated unexpectedly." =20
|=20
| What's going on? Is it something with a firewall or is=20
| this a "blaster" virus?
|=20
| Thanks for any help.
| XOXO

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

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

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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