tom said:
I am using "XP home edit" I always get:
This system is shutting down. Please save all working progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"
Time before shutdown: 00:00:59
Message:
windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure(RPC)
service terminated unexpectedly
Your computer probably has the Blaster worm. This web page shows how
to download and run a Blaster removal tool. If you have another
computer available, download the tool on the other computer, write it
to a floppy disk, and take it to the infected computer to run:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html
Disconnect the computer from the Internet before running the tool.
After running the tool:
1. Enable the Internet Connection Firewall, which will prevent the
worm from returning, as shown here:
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm
2. Connect to the Internet.
3. Run Windows Update to download and install all critical security
updates for Windows XP.
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