I too had this problem recently. Tracked it down to a virus
(worm, actually) in the system Volume Information File. Do a
virus scan. I found AVG Free version detects it but is
unable to heal or remove the virus, for which you need a
more sophisticated antivirus rogram. I also discovered that
I needed to shut down my internet connection in order to
keep windows running so that I could do a virus check. Good
luck.
| I get a message that the RPC is shutting down my computer
in 60 sec. What is this and how do I stop this?
You have the Blaster Worm...
When you get the shutdown message...
Go to; Start --> Run
enter; shutdown -a
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm for a quick removal tool for the
MSBlast worm and a link to the Microsoft patch to prevent future infection.
Then update your antivirus software and scan your system.
joe said:
I get a message that the RPC is shutting down my computer in 60 sec. What
If you connected the PC to the Internet without having first
installed the KB824146 Hotfix, without having first installed an
antivirus application with current virus definition files, and before
enabling a firewall, you're very likely to get infected from any of
the thousands of PCs on the Internet that are constantly broadcasting
the Blaster and/or Welchia worms. It only takes a few seconds of
exposure.
To stay on-line long enough to get the necessary updates, patches,
and removal tools, click Start > Run, and enter "shutdown -a" when the
next RPC countdown begins. This will abort the shut down. Also, make
sure you've enabled a firewall before starting, to preclude any more
intrusions while getting the updates/patches/tools.
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