RE: pc keeps rebooting

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From: Tonyo UK (TonyoUK_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:11:02 -0700

Thank you for correcting me and saying it is a worm, not a virus. So what?
It's malware and he's got it.

"Lanman" wrote:

> it is the SASSER WORM,,,,NOT a virus. You get it from not having an up to
> date security patch on your IE browser..... when the counter starts, go to a
> command prompt (start, run, cmd) and type in shutdown -a that will turn off
> the counter but you still need to remove the worm. Check the mcafee or norton
> sites or even MS for fixes for the sasser worm.
> good luck,
> L
>
> "pissed off at stupidity" wrote:
>
> > Ah! Another unprotected computer, able to spread the infection to other
> > similarily unprotected computers.
> >
> > "Kim" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > I join the web and within a minute i get a measage that
> > > reads
> > > The system process C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
> > > terminated unexpectedy with status code 1073741819
> > > initiated by NT Authority\system.
> > >
> > > The pc counts down from 59seconds and reboots. How can i
> > > stop it from doing this.
> > > PLEASE help.
> > > Thank you.
> > > Kim
> > > xp pro
> > >



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