PC keeps shutting down [Archive]

mrtee

December 12th 03, 08:46 PM

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In This Newsletter:

--Who Is Vulnerable

--4 Steps for Home Users

At 11:34 A.M. Pacific Time on August 11, Microsoft began investigating a =
worm reported by Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS). A new worm =
commonly known as W32.Blaster.Worm has been identified that exploits the =
vulnerability that was addressed by Microsoft Security Bulletin =
MS03-026. Who Is Vulnerable? Users of the following products are =
vulnerable to infection by this worm:

.. Microsoft=AE Windows NT=AE 4.0=20

.. Microsoft Windows=AE 2000=20

.. Microsoft Windows XP=20

.. Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003=20

Your computer is not vulnerable to the Blaster worm if either of these =
conditions apply to you:

.. If you are using Microsoft Windows 95; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second =
Edition (SE); or Windows Millennium (Me).=20

.. If you downloaded and installed security update MS03-026 prior to =
August 11, the date the worm was discovered.=20

4 Steps for Home Users

If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows =
Server 2003, you should follow the steps in this sequence to help =
protect your system and to recover if your system has been infected.=20

1. Enable a Firewall: Make sure you have a firewall activated to help =
protect your computer against infection before you take other steps. If =
your computer has been infected, activating firewall software will help =
limit the effects of the worm on your computer.

The latest Windows operating systems have a firewall built in. Windows =
XP and Windows Server 2003 users should print or save the following =
instructions for how to enable their firewall.=20

If your computer is rebooting repeatedly, disconnect from the Internet =
before you enable your firewall. To disconnect your computer from the =
Internet:

.. Broadband connection users: Locate the cable that runs from your =
external DSL or cable modem to the wall and unplug that cable either =
from the modem or from the telephone jack.

.. Dial-up connection users: Locate the telephone cable that runs from =
the modem inside your computer to your telephone jack and unplug that =
cable either from the telephone jack or from your computer.

Follow the instructions provided for your operating system, and then =
reconnect to the Internet.

.. Windows XP Professional users: =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221016=20

.. Windows XP Home Edition users: =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221017=20

.. Windows Server 2003 users: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221018=20

.. Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 users: You will need to install a =
third-party firewall. Most firewall software for home users is available =
in free or trial versions. If you are unable to download a firewall =
product, please check with your local computer retailer. Check the =
following resources for more information on personal firewalls:=20

-- ZoneAlarm Pro (Zone Labs): http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221019=20

-- Tiny Personal Firewall (Tiny Software): =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221020=20

-- Outpost Firewall (Agnitum): http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221021=20

-- Kerio Personal Firewall (Kerio Technologies): =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221022=20

-- BlackICE PC Protection (Internet Security Systems): =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221023=20

Windows 2000 users: Alternatively, you can take steps to block the =
affected ports so that your computer can be patched. Here are some =
modified instructions from the TechNet article HOW TO: Configure TCP/IP =
Filtering in Windows 2000: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221024.=20

2. Update Windows: If you are disconnected from the Internet, remember =
to reconnect before you take the next steps. Download and install the =
security update addressed in Security Bulletin MS03-026 for the version =
of Windows that you are using from the Microsoft Download Center.=20

-- Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0: =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221025=20

-- Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition: =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221026=20

-- Windows 2000:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221027=20

-- Windows XP: The vast majority of Windows XP customers use this =
version. If you are unsure, it is likely that you are using this =
version. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221028=20

-- Windows XP (64 bit): The 64-bit version of Windows XP requires =
special hardware to run. If you are unsure, it is likely that you are =
not running this version of Windows XP.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221029=20

-- Windows Server 2003:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221030=20

-- Windows Server 2003 (64 bit): =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221031=20

3. Use Antivirus Software: Make sure you have the latest updates =
installed.

.. If you already have antivirus software installed, go to your antivirus =
vendor's Web site to get the latest updates, also known as virus =
definitions.=20

.. If you do not have antivirus software installed, get it. If you are =
unable to download antivirus software, please check with your local =
computer retailer. The following vendors participating in the Microsoft =
Virus Information Alliance (VIA) offer antivirus products for home =
users:=20

.. Network Associates: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221032=20

.. Trend Micro: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221033=20

.. Symantec: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221034=20

.. Computer Associates : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221035=20

Learn about Microsoft's Virus Information Alliance: =
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221036.=20

4. Remove the Worm: If you think there is even the slightest possibility =
that your computer might be infected, use the worm removal tool =
available at your antivirus vendor's Web site. For additional details on =
this worm from antivirus software vendors participating in the Microsoft =
Virus Information Alliance (VIA) please visit the following links:=20

-- Network Associates: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221037=20

-- Trend Micro: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221038=20

-- Symantec: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221039=20

-- Computer Associates: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3D221040

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--=20
Just my 2=A2 worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
| Mine is doing the exact same thing!!!!!! Please let me=20
| know when you find out.
| kelly
|=20
|=20
| >-----Original Message-----
| >When ever I am online I'll get this warning about my pc=20
| >shutting down in 1 min. The message says the RPC=20
| service=20
| >has terminated w/o warning or whatever.
| >
| >What is the problem why is my PC doing this???
| >HELP!!!
| >THANKS
| >.
| >