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Virus or from Microsoft?
This looks true. Check outthe solution to fixing your
machine if its infected: Wazzup, here is the solution to your problem: You have probably received the following error messages when using your computer: "This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. This shutdown was initiated by NT Authority/System." "Windows must restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly." This is a known security issue which was first found on July 15. There is currently an Internet Worm that is taking advantage of this security issue. Microsoft published the patch to fix this issue on July 16 for all of the affected systems on our web site. For more information, please refer to the following page: Microsoft's latest Information on the Blaster Worm including links for other Windows Operating Systems http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp For the latest information on this security bulletin http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...ulletins/ms03- 026.asp __________________________________________________ ____ The resolution to this issue is to clean the worm from your system and install the patch mentioned above. Do this In Order: 1) Turn on your Internet Connection Firewall (Windows XP) 2) Install the patch from Microsoft to remove the vulnerability 3) Run a removal Tool from an Anti-Virus company to remove all traces of the virus from your system 4) Go to Windows Update and get all other needed Critical Updates Alternate Download Sites are located at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID=2354406c-c5b6-44ac-9532- 3de40f69c074&displaylang=en http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/updat e/v3-19990518/cabpool/WindowsXP-KB823980-x86- ENU_1d296adab6699e66210e5a350236381.exe IMPORTANT __________ Whenever your computer attempts to shutdown or reboot, quickly: Click the Start Button and then click RUN and type in shutdown -a and hit enter. This should halt the rebooting problem temporarily. You can also disconnect your computer from the internet while you do the first step of turning on the Internet Connection Firewall. ---------------------------------------------------- 1) Turn on the Internet Connection Firewall (Windows XP) For XP Pro Users http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../howto/network ing/icf.asp For XP Home Users http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/h...g/howto/homene t/icf.asp Generic Instructions for XP Users: 1. In Control Panel, double-click "Networking and Internet Connections", and then click Network Connections. 2. Right-click the connection (your internet connection) on which you would like to enable ICF, and then click Properties. 3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to "Protect my computer or network". 4. If you want to enable the use of some applications and services through the firewall, you need to enable them by clicking the Settings button, and then selecting the programs, protocols, and services to be enabled for the ICF configuration. 2) Install the Patch from Microsoft for your Operating System Windows XP (32-bit) http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/8/b/98bcfad8- afbc-458f-aaee-b7a52a983f01/WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe 3) Run a removal Tool from an Anti-Virus Company to get the Virus off your system Network Associates http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Trend Micro http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/venc/data/w3 2.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html Computer Associates http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=36265 4) When you get a chance after everything calms down, with Internet Explorer up and running, go to the top menu and click Tools and click Windows Update and install all the latest Critical Updates. http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp You can also configure Automatic Updates to automatically download updates for you. How to Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;306525 Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions. Please use respond to this thread to let me know if the steps and suggestions helped you to resolve the issue. Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -----Original Message----- I received the following e-mail. Is this a true e-mail from Microsoft or is this a virus waiting to happen? *** PLEASE NOTE: Due to the critical importance of this message, this communication is being sent to all of our Microsoft customers to alert you of this Security Bulletin. *** It has been widely reported in the press and on Microsoft's own web site, that on July 16th we released a critical security bulletin (MS03-026) and a patch regarding a vulnerability in the Windows operating system. We wanted to make sure that if you were not aware of this bulletin and corresponding patch that you take a moment to go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/ security_bulletins/ ms03-026.asp to find out if you are running an affected version of the Windows operating system and get the specific information as to what you need to do to apply this patch if you have not already. Although we encourage you to pay attention to all security bulletins and to deploy patches in a timely manner we wanted to call special attention to this particular instance as we have become aware of some activity on the internet that we believe increases the likelihood of the exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, code has been published on several web sites that would allow someone to spread a worm/virus that takes advantage of the vulnerability in question thereby impacting your computing environment. Although it is our goal to produce the most secure and dependable products possible, we do become aware of these types of vulnerabilities. In order to minimize the risks of such vulnerabilities to your computing environment, we encourage you to subscribe to the Windows Update service by going to http://www.windowsupdate.com and also subscribe to Microsoft's security notification service at http://register.microsoft.com/ subscription/subscribeme.asp?ID=135 if you have not already. By subscribing to these two services you will automatically receive information on the latest software updates and the latest security notifications thereby improving the likelihood that your computing environment will be safe from worms and viruses that occur. We apologize for any inconvenience the implementation of this patch might cause and appreciate you taking the time to update your system. Thank you, Microsoft Corporation . |
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