RPC service failure

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john

i get a message, "remote procedure call failure" and it
restarts my computer. this happens a few times a day.
 
Hi,

It appears your computer has been infected with the Blaster virus. For more
information and how to fix this please see follow this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/main.asp

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 824146
A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS Could Allow an Attacker to Run Malicious Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824146

More information about this particular worm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

Removal Information can be found here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc


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Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
 
You more than likely have a virus (W32.Blaster.Worm) on your computer.
Download the latest
virus definitions, turn off system restore, disconnect from the internet and
then run a full system scan. You may have to boot into Windows Safe Mode to
remove the virus.
 
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