Rob --
The first thing you should do is enable XP's built-in Firewall:
Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".
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Then read and follow the procedures outlined in the following articles:
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
MS-MVP Kelly Theriot's Excellent Repair Solution:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****
Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".
Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a good
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
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package
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Nicholas
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| When I connect to the net via my BT Broadband, I last
| about 2 - 3 minutes then get a small window saying
| Windos is shutting down, this shutdown is initiated by NT
| AUTHORITY?SYSTEM
| Remote Procedure Call terminasted and it starts counting
| down from 60 seconds and then reboots my laptop.
|
| Does anyone have any suggestions
|
| Do I have a virus ?
