BLASTER VIRUS - SHUTDOWN PROBLEM

The patch is available at:

http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-
3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
(This is the 32-bit version. If it does not work, try the
64-bit version - search for Blaster Worm)

If you cannot stay online long enough to download the
patch, try the following.

1. When you are informed of the system shutdown,
press 'Start' 'Run' (if you do not see run, you can
just press 'Start' and 'R')

2. Type in:
shutdown -a
This uses a built-in Windows utility to abort the
shutdown.

3. Though this will stop the shutdown, the RPC server has
still crashed. This means that you won't be able to do
certain things, like access some websites, use
cut/copy/paste.

4. If you cannot possible download the patch without it,
you may try to restart it. But remember that it doesn't
always work, and if you make a mistake, it can crash
your computer... Then again, what do you have to lose?


RESTARTING THE RPC SERVER

1. Open 'Control Panel'
2. From there, open 'Administrative Tools'
3. Select and open 'Services'
4. If your RPC server is really down, you will not see
anything. Do not panic. At the bottom of the window,
you will notice two tabs: 'Extended' and 'Standard'.
5. Click on 'Standard'
6. You will see a list of Windows System Services. Find:
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
7. Double click on it, or right click and
select 'Properties'
8. Press 'Start'.

The service should now start up. If it doesn't, you
can restart the computer and try again.

For more information/assistance/support, you can email me
at or .

Good luck,


Nick Shtangey