System shuts down unexpectedly

[Danny MacDonald]

When I am on the internet, the System shutdown pops up
and shuts the sytem down. I am pasting the error from
event viewer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Event Type: Information
Event Source: USER32
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1074
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 8:22:03 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: MD-ATX
Description:
The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of MD-
ATX for the following reason: No title for this reason
could be found
Minor Reason: 0xff
Shutdown Type: reboot
Comment: Windows must now restart because the Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
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[Randy]

Mine does the same. I contacted Best Buy support and I
was told that a hacker hacked into microsoft Windows XP
portal. Supposedly all XP users are having this issue
right now.

 

[Denise]

I am getting the same message and cannot locate ONE
person in Microsoft ! :-((

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

When I am on the internet, the System shutdown pops up
and shuts the sytem down. I am pasting the error from
event viewer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Event Type: Information
Event Source: USER32
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1074
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 8:22:03 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: MD-ATX
Description:
The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of MD-
ATX for the following reason: No title for this reason
could be found
Minor Reason: 0xff
Shutdown Type: reboot
Comment: Windows must now restart because the Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: ff 00 00 00 ÿ...

The latest virus. The last link below tells how to fix:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp?frame=true
MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980
Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/8205.htm
To clean it up:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342