When I connect to the internet using a modem, this message comes up in a
box:

This system is shutting down.
Please save all work in progress and log off.
Any unsaved changes will be lost.
This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM
-----------------------------------------------------------
Windows must now restart because the remote procedure
call ( RPC ) service terminated unexpectedly.


And then I get a countdown and windows restart. The system is a P3 128 ram
windows xp professional ( FAT 32 )
Any ideas how to fix this?

Molecule said:

Hi

You might want to read som recent messages at this newsgroup.

Such as:

Subject: Remote Procedure Call Service terminated unexpectedly?
Subject: RPC???
Subject: ****** Is your system shutting down (Remote Procedure
Call)? ******
Subject: Re: Windows keeps shutting itself down
Subject: RPC & NT Authority problem fix

Howdy!

"Boomer" <Boomer__Baby_@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:3f391f4f$0$173$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfre enews.net...

For this one, I'd cut the guy some slack - I bet he can't stay on
long enough to pull the messages down!

RwP

Howdy!

"Molecule" <never@home.cool> wrote in message
news:%59_a.8097$5K2.1449@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
The quick fix?

1) Restart in safe mode.

2) Fire up REGEDIT, and delete the following value, in the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

the value:

"windows auto update"="msblast.exe" .

Exit the registry editor.

Delete the file %WINDIR%\MSBLAST.EXE .

Shut the machine down, reboot, and RUN WINDOWS UPDATE AND FIX THE
PROBLEM!! NOW! DON'T WAIT, DON'T ARGUE, GET THE CRITICAL UPDATES AND
INSTALL!!!

RwP

BIG THANK YOU ALL!!!

EricP said:



I'll try and remember that.

Thanks, EricP

--
at a time. It's a wonder I ever found out anything.
star2fire

star2fire said:

From Earthlink? I never had a connection problem with EL here or in
another state.

computer informed me it was going to shut down. I would let it reboot, log
in again, and come back in here, and read as much as I could for the next
minute before I got that shut down window again. I am still trying to fix
it in fact. I have it patched but I haven't been able to locate and delete
the virus yet. There are other updates I need as well.
star2fire

star2fire Spilled my beer when they jumped on the table and
proclaimed in <tyg_a.9719$M6.801525@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink .net>:
I want to personally castrate that virus's writer with a dull
spork. Hell, maybe a popsicle stick would be better... <G>

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

That's the link to Symantec/Norton's removal tool.

Download it, and follow the instructions on the site.

Good luck.

NOI

it is not a traditional virus. Go into your dial up properties - advanced
and enable your xp firewall

BigLou
http://www.drumcorp.com

"star2fire" <star2fire@lovelyearthlink.net> wrote in message
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Ralph Wade Phillips said:

Ouch!!!

Thanks for explaining.

"Jérémie" <moi@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:zKg_a.4404$VG.166167@news20.bellglobal.com
Just how is he going to do that when he's already infected & going
thru the 1 minute shut down/start up cycle????
--
B-)
Life is pain.....
Deal with it!!