DUers - Help me with my computer problem?

Whenever I log onto the internet with my 56K modem (going through a local ISP), I get this message:

"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

Message: Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly."

What the fuck do I do?

/me kisses his Linux box. ;-)

when I see posts like this, or the ones complaining about all of the popup adds, I just got to laugh (quietly, to myself).



Linux user since 1994, Windows free since 1999.

Cure popups, use Mozilla.

About half of the guys on my veteran list has that worm. they are freaking out. Us Mac/Linux/Unix users are doing our best not to rub their noses in it.

If you ever get hold of a used Mac, try YellowDog Linux. It is excellent. the Navy just bought 260 Xserves with YellowDog installed.
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/

Terra Soft Provides HPC System to Lockheed, Navy

Loveland, Colorado -- 06 August 2003 -- Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., leading developer of integrated PowerPC Linux solutions, has been awarded the contract to fulfill a unique sonar imaging system for the United States Navy through defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

As an Apple Proprietary Solutions Provider and developer of the Yellow Dog Linux for PowerPC, Terra Soft Solutions provides a unique, integrated turn-key solution to Lockheed Martin which meets the Navy's requirements for form-factor, density, performance, and use of Linux.

Since March, Terra Soft has provided software engineering and support services which include device driver enhancements, kernel development, tuned firmware allowing serial (RS-232) port-based control; performance testing, and management of third party engineering and systems integration.

Thanks a ton, elad. You r0xx0r.

Trying the Symantec solution now.

-C

two out of three computers in my home got it yesterday. It's going wild everywhere.

an EPIDEMIC. :P

No, seriously, for real.

And what was the thread earlier that had info on something set go off on Aug. 15?

(That's Friday, and I have to do payroll, and estimated taxes and 401K contribution payments, and if the grid goes wacky I'm screwed. :scared: )

to be sure all my boxes are ok... also checking to be sure I've got all the windows updates for xp.

As you may have heard by now in the news there is a new virus that is exploiting a security flaw in Windows XP, NT and 2000. The virus is known as "W32.Blaster.Worm" or "MSBlast." The virus does not come through email. It is sent to your computer through a Remote Procedure Call, or RPC, meaning that an infected computer scans other computers for a certain open port, and then sends itself through that port. This security flaw is not in Macintosh, Linux or Unix operating systems. To read more about the security flaw, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp

To keep from getting this virus, you should go to www.windowsupdate.com and scan for all patches available for your computer. After it scans, you should download all the security patches. This will keep you from getting the virus.

NOTE: If you are infected, you will see an error saying "...NT authority must shut down your computer in 30 seconds."

BEWARE! Some users who have the virus have reported that while they were attempting to download the patches from Microsoft, the virus rebooted their computer. There is little chance of damage from this and it will be possible to eventually receive the patches from Microsoft even if you are infected and the virus reboots your computer. Just keep trying to get the patches.

XP users can prevent this from happening by turning on Internet Connection Firewall in their connection profile. IF YOU ARE AN XP USER, right click on your connection icon, left click on Properties, click the Advanced Tab, and place a checkmark next to "Internet Connection Firewall." This will allow you to download the patches without the virus rebooting your machine.

To fix this, you must edit your Windows registry. It is extremely important that you follow these set of instructions very carefully.

1. Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
2. Type regedit
3. Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
4. Navigate to the key by clicking on the plus next to each section:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
5. In the right pane, delete the value:
"windows auto update"="msblast.exe"
6. Exit the Registry Editor by click the x in the top right corner.

You should then be able to go to www.windowsupdate.com and get the patch to keep your computer safe. You should also then go to http://www.housecall.antivirus.com Click on Scan Now listed under the Customer Advisory. Press yes to any boxes that pop up. You will then see the Active Update windows where it is downloading an updated engine and pattern file. Once this is done, put a checkmark next to your C: drive and a checkmark next to Auto Clean. Then click Scan. This will scan your computer for viruses and automatically clean any that it can. It will also give you the option to delete the infected files that it was not able to clean. This online virus scanner is free.