Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service

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Subject service terminates early during internet usuage.
This causes Windows to shut down which requires a re-
connection to the internet.

Can't download updates to XP Home (recently upgraded form
ME) because of this problem.

Did not have problem with ME.

Thanks for any help given.

Pat

Other Info (May not apply to above) I'm guessing
From Software Envirement Services

Display Name: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locater
Path:C\windows\system 32\locater.exe
Start Name: NT Authority\Network Services
Name: RpcLocater
Start Mode: Manual
State: Stopp...
Error Control: Normal
 
Greetings --

W32.Blaster.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-26
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

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


Bruce Chambers

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This is the results of the infamous blaster worm or
possibly a copy cat called the welchia worm. Go to
www.trendmicro.com to run a diagnostics and repair if you
can stay connected long enough to do so. Click on free
online scan. If not try, downloading from a good pc the
removal tools from the following links:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32
..blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32
..welchia.worm.removal.tool.html

Good Luck!
 
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