RPC Disabled

[Josh]

I was infected by the blaster worm and now when I boot I
have no task bar and some hardware is missing. I go into
services and the extended view is blank and when I try to
go into the properties of the RPC service it doesn't come
up and when I try to start the service it says it's
disabled. Any suggestions or is a format and reinstall
the only solution?

[Nicholas]

Josh --

Solution #1:

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 195 (right column), click on "Restore Desktop Icons and =
Taskbar".

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]


Solution #2:

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;307654

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;314058


Install the Recovery Console, then do the following:

Type this command into the Recovery Console:

ENABLE RpcSs SERVICE_AUTO_START

You should receive a message saying "RpcSs has gone from=20
SERVICE_DISABLED to SERVICE_AUTO_START, you must reboot=20
your computer for these changes to take effect."

Type EXIT into the Recovery Console and let your computer=20
reboot.


Solution #3

Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, 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


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Nicholas

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"Josh" > wrote in message:
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| I was infected by the blaster worm and now when I boot I=20
| have no task bar and some hardware is missing. I go into=20
| services and the extended view is blank and when I try to=20
| go into the properties of the RPC service it doesn't come=20
| up and when I try to start the service it says it's=20
| disabled. Any suggestions or is a format and reinstall=20
| the only solution?