system shutdown when on internet

[Julia]

Everytime I am on the internet, my computer tells me it
has to restart. It proceeds to shutdown and then turn
back on. The system seems fine when I am not on the
internet- everything else seems to work fine. I tried
system restore once and have just tried it one more time
to an earlier date- we'll see if that works!

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

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

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to repair, closing ports is NOT enough.
Download the appropriate patch referenced in Ron Martessl article
below.
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppy.

This is the IMPORTANT fix by Ron Martell:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

Also see:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?date=2003-08-11

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.

--
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


"Julia" > wrote in message
...
> Everytime I am on the internet, my computer tells me it
> has to restart. It proceeds to shutdown and then turn
> back on. The system seems fine when I am not on the
> internet- everything else seems to work fine. I tried
> system restore once and have just tried it one more time
> to an earlier date- we'll see if that works!