Windows XP shut down

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 9 Nov 2003 1:00 am

My windows XP will run for awhile & then a box comes up to save all work, windows must now restart because the RPC procedure terminated unexpectedly.. How can I get it to quit doing this.. thanks for any help anyone can give me.. ooops gotta go, just got the message it will be shut down in 50 seconds.... John<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by jolynyk on 09 November 2003 at 01:59 AM.]</p></FONT>

Bruce Wutzke · Post by **Bruce Wutzke** » 9 Nov 2003 8:06 am

John,
Here is what a computer friend of my said to do:

This is caused by one of the blaster worms. He should turn off system restore ( in system properties) restart and then run the fix and patch.

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 9 Nov 2003 10:12 am

John,

You can try the URL below. I used the info successfully on several XP machines for friends:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

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jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 9 Nov 2003 12:06 pm

Bob & John, For some reason I don't have system restore.. When I right click on properties it says it can't find System Restore.. all that is there are the following 6 tabs.
General
Computer Name
Hardware
Advanced
Automatic Updates
Remote

So it appears that I never had system restore or lost it somewhere along the way.Any suggestions as to how I can get it back?? John
And Bruce I'll be looking forward to seeing you in the valley...

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 9 Nov 2003 12:12 pm

Also I went & downloaded that critical Jul 16th security patch from Microsoft. When I try to run it a box comes up that I have to check AGREE, so I do, then it says checking the system, & then it disappears & I just have my desktop screen,, It does this everytime I try to install the patch.. Also does this with Norton.. I have Norton Anti virus in my task bar with an X on it meaning disabled, but when I right click on it to enable it nothing happens.. YIKES

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 9 Nov 2003 12:16 pm

Now I'm confused all over again, downloaded the blaster worm checker from Symantec, & ran a scan on the computer, & it says I don't have the blaster worm anywhere
Double Yikes

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 10 Nov 2003 3:42 am

Bruce & Bob thanks for your letters, thingsgot progressively worse, & the computer started doing things that were far from normal, another forum member suggested I reinstall windows XP, & I did.. Everythings back to normal now.. So off to Texas we go.. John