Xp Pro Problems

**dandeman** · 22nd October 2004

Hi, i've just upgraded to Windows XP Pro, my problem is that every time windows detects any sort of problem it warns me that i have 60 seconds to save any work in progress then shuts down, which can be a nuisance especially when i am in middle of burning dvd, is there anyway of preventing this, any help will be much appreciated.

**Pongo** · 22nd October 2004

You've possibly got the sasser or msblast worm mate.

Have you applied the microsoft patches ?

**CominAtcha** · 22nd October 2004

Deffo a virus mate and a pain in the arse one at that.

Can't fully recall removal instructions, but if you type some of the message that comes up when you computer counts down, into Google, there'll be plenty of sites to help.

**The Grinch** · 22nd October 2004

Right click my computer

click on manage

expand services and applications

click services

look for remote procedure call - NOT the one called remote procedure call locator

Double click on the service

choose recovery from the top tab

for each of the events ( first, second and susequent failures) change the option to take no action

this will allow you to use your computer without it restarting.. you still need to remove the virus though :annoyed:

after that - as Pongo says download the microsoft patches from windowsupdate

**dandeman** · 22nd October 2004

thanks for replies, i've run virus check and these came up: PE_PARITE A1, PE_PARITE A,
WORM_SPYBOT.DV, they were all located in c:\RESTORE\TEMP
even though they were detected, my virus checker ( Trend PC-Illin ) was unable to cleanse or delete them and i have been unable to access the Restore folder to delete them myself.
I have now uninstalled XP PRO and gone back to Windows ME but the virus's are still in Restore folder, i've disabled Restore in Windows ME and virus's are no longer detected, but i'm not sure if this is the answer. Sorry if this seems long-winded, any further input will be much appreciated

**MajorFU** · 22nd October 2004

i think u should dl the latest version of trend pc cillin, it has a built in firewall and stps viruses really well, It may also have the new dcs damage cleanup services which gets rid of those nasty trojans

tbh i never had a virus that rend cant remove but i have a m8 whos dad (honest its not me) frequently goes to porn sites and he has a trojan right now, tonite im going over to install the latest version with DCS (i use officescan corp) and we'll see how good dcs is

**NERRAD** · 23rd October 2004

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/FixBlast.exe

You need this M8

**dandeman** · 23rd October 2004

I contacted Trend and explained situation to them, it seems that because virus's are in
C:\RESTORE they can't be deleted, Windows does'nt allow access into that folder so disabling seems to be only option at present, once again many thanks for all helpful advice

**/dev/null** · 23rd October 2004

When you get the message "shutting down" etc, then go start--->run and type:

shutdown -a

This will cancel the shutdown process and give you a lot more time to resolve the matter!

**BLUTO141** · 23rd October 2004

Originally Posted by dandeman

I contacted Trend and explained situation to them, it seems that because virus's are in
C:\RESTORE they can't be deleted, Windows does'nt allow access into that folder so disabling seems to be only option at present, once again many thanks for all helpful advice

never heard of it!! loads of us have been hit by these feckin things, if you boot into safe mode you can remove just about anything, if that fails get a dos boot disk and remove it from there:thumbs

**NERRAD** · 24th October 2004

1. disable system restore
2. run the scanner from my link
3. restart pc in safe mode
4. run it again whilst in safe mode
5 restart
6 enable system restore
7. should b gone!
8. download patch from windows site