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When I go on line a window pops up and tells me to save
everything because the computer is going to be shut down in one minute. The clock ticks away and my computer shuts down and then starts up again...what do i do to correct this problem...I have Microsoft XP...home version...thank you for your help |
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Coleman --
If your 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/tre.../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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= -------------- "coleman anderson" wrote in message: ... | When I go on line a window pops up and tells me to save=20 | everything because the computer is going to be shut down=20 | in one minute. The clock ticks away and my computer shuts=20 | down and then starts up again...what do i do to correct=20 | this problem...I have Microsoft XP...home version...thank=20 | you for your help |
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