L Lisa Aug 12, 2003 #1 I have the worm I think A message keeps coming up RPC terminated unexp. and shuts system down How do I get rid of it?
I have the worm I think A message keeps coming up RPC terminated unexp. and shuts system down How do I get rid of it?
N Nicholas Aug 12, 2003 #2 Lisa -- 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 -- Nicholas --------------------------------------------------------------------- | I have the worm I think A message keeps coming up RPC | terminated unexp. and shuts system down How do I get rid | of it?
Lisa -- 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 -- Nicholas --------------------------------------------------------------------- | I have the worm I think A message keeps coming up RPC | terminated unexp. and shuts system down How do I get rid | of it?
