Rpc system

[Bev]

My neice has a pc running XP. It has started to boot up
then within the space of about 1 minute a window appears
saying,

WINDOWS MUST NOW RESET BECAUSE RPC SYSTEMS TERMINATED
UNEXPECTEDLY.

It then starts a count down to shutting down then does
just that. What has she done if anything, and can she put
it right.

Kind Regards

Bev Spencer

[Chris Lanier]

Ya, Thanks for looking around alittle before posting ;)

"Go Offline after you download the patch and either print this info or copy
and paste it

to word patch"

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

Enable the windows XP Firewall
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/proddocs/hnw_enable_firewall.asp

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

Test your system
https://grc.com/x/portprobe=135

"Bev" > wrote in message
...
> My neice has a pc running XP. It has started to boot up
> then within the space of about 1 minute a window appears
> saying,
>
> WINDOWS MUST NOW RESET BECAUSE RPC SYSTEMS TERMINATED
> UNEXPECTEDLY.
>
> It then starts a count down to shutting down then does
> just that. What has she done if anything, and can she put
> it right.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Bev Spencer

[Nicholas]

Bev --

If the computer is constantly rebooting, quickly go to:
Start > Run and 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


You have an unwelcome visitor known as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan worm.
It entered your 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:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.=20

[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Kolitz]


After fixing the problem, visit the following web sites:

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

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 comprehensive
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
-- Automatically updates itself
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


--=20
Nicholas

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"Bev" > wrote in message:
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| My neice has a pc running XP. It has started to boot up=20
| then within the space of about 1 minute a window appears=20
| saying,
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| WINDOWS MUST NOW RESET BECAUSE RPC SYSTEMS TERMINATED=20
| UNEXPECTEDLY.
|=20
| It then starts a count down to shutting down then does=20
| just that. What has she done if anything, and can she put=20
| it right.
|=20
| Kind Regards
|=20
| Bev Spencer