RPC

[Alex Homans]

I get messages that my system has to shut down due to an
RPC (something)...i dont understand what it is...it
happens pretty frequently, and is pretty annoying. Any
ideas?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Alex;
First, IMMEDIATELY disconnect from the internet before a "friend"
leaves a gift on your computer for you.
DO NOT reconnect until this issue is resolved.

Install or enable a firewall immediately.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ

Also be sure to update immediately to prevent this in the future:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Install ALL Critical updates.

You can download this patch from the Windows Update catalog:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
Search for "823980"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166


This will tell you more:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

I'd like to know why people keep asking the same question over
and over again, even in the same thread where some very patient
helpers keep posting essentially the same answer over and over
as well.

How come? What sense does it make to write, but not read?

Hans-Georg