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by jstafs

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Received the following messages on a machine running XP:

1: windows must now restart becuase the remote procedure call terminated unexpectedly.
2: initiated by NT authority system
3. Set up unable to find the works service files for windows installer.

Anyone have any ideas???

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by valis

you have the blaster virus.

go to www.symantec.com and look up information on how to clean it, basically you'll have to either use the "shutdown -a" command to abort the system shut down, or turn off DCOM on the computer, then update your antivirus program completely, download all windows updates from microsoft.com, and do a full virus scan on your computer.

next time, keep your computer up to date.

valis

by jstafs

Thanks, wasn't my computer, and felt like being lazy by asking here. Poster rated this answer.

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