Doug --
Apparently, your computer has an unwelcome visitor (VIRUS) known
as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan WORM.
It entered the computer through the internet connection because the "firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, visit:
What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
Remove W32.MSBlast.Worm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc
Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
If your computer is constantly attempting to shutdown
or reboot, quickly go to:
Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
This opens the Command Prompt window.
Then type: shutdown -a , and hit enter.
This should halt the rebooting problem.
Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:
How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html
**** IMPORTANT ****
Visit this web site if you experience difficulty installing
Windows XP Security Patch 823980:
How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html
--
Nicholas
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| after upgrading a win 98 machine, the computer frequently
| shows this message
| "....Shutdown was initiated by NT\AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
| because the Remote Protocol Card (RPC))service terminated
| unexpectedly....".
|
| This seems to come up during internet connectivity. I do
| not seem to find much ona search for this. Any thoughts
| would be helpful
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