new type of blaster worm?

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Charles

I just got a DSL line. I connected it and logged in and
then a few minutes later I kept getting the error message
that had something to do with Remote Procedure. It causes
my computer to shut down in one minute.
I can turn the shutdown off, but then I can't use the
internet.
Please help

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Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor (VIRUS) known
as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM. It only takes a split second for
this WORM to infect your computer if a firewall is not enabled and you
have an active internet connection.

It entered the computer through the 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:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en

If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:

Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.

Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.

This should halt the rebooting problem.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I just got a DSL line. I connected it and logged in and
| then a few minutes later I kept getting the error message
| that had something to do with Remote Procedure. It causes
| my computer to shut down in one minute.
| I can turn the shutdown off, but then I can't use the
| internet.
| Please help
|
| (e-mail address removed)
 
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