Woah... Help! 60 seconds til shutdown

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

So I think I know enough about computers to help people around the community. Then I get a computer from a friend, and now I'm puzzled.

Here's the problem.
Computer starts up extremely slow. When windows finally loads up, a small dialog box pops up stating there is a Remote Procedure Call error and that windows will shut down in 60 seconds. So I figure I'll go into admin tools and services and shut off the RPC. No such luck. My taskbar is absent, I can't call up the properties for the RPC, and I don't have enough time to load any tools to fix the computer.

So you'd say, why bother? Just restore the system with the disks that came with the computer. Yeah, tried it. It wouldn't even allow a system restore.

Any thoughts? :bang head

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

Just a little addition. I checked the system processes and the only thing that appeared out of place was "mssearchnet.exe" I tried several times to end the task, but it came back and didn't even hault the RPC countdown.

Nexus Realized · Dec 20, 2005

I think that was called the Blaster worm,
Try this

There was another one which did the same thing as the blaster worm which came out either a little before or after, I'll have to look into that one as well.

Maximouse · Dec 20, 2005

Sounds a bit like the Sasser Worm.

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_125007.htm

You could try the fix listed in the above link to see if it helps.

Al

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

Yeah, I saw something about the blaster virus, but I didn't think I could remove a virus without installing some sort of program. Its like a freakin' time trial getting something solved in 60 seconds.

Captain Newbie · Dec 20, 2005

Heh, I remember this vulnerability. It's fixed by a patch from Microsoft from like...2002. So if he's got it he's not been a good boy with updating his XP install.

Nexus Realized · Dec 20, 2005

Yeah that was the other one I think, the sasser worm. I'm pretty sure M$ had a fix for both problems. Have you downloaded all the updates for XP?

TollhouseFrank · Dec 20, 2005

can you boot in safe mode? If so, then that should help you get the worst of this throuble-shot

matttaylor · Dec 20, 2005

to stop the countdown, follow these steps exactly....

1) since there is not a taskbar, hit alt-ctrl-del
2) select file, new task (run)
3) type in "shutdown -a" exactly as shown. don't forget the space or it won't work!
4) now that the shutdown screen is gone, proceed to remove the virus

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

I just tried Symantic's blastfix and it wasn't able to complete the scan within the 60 seconds. The error message on the 60 second countdown states that the Remote Procedure Call was unexpectedly terminated which is why its shutting down. Not sure what that means. I mean if the RPC was terminated, why is it running?

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

I'm able to boot in safe-mode but the bugger continues to count down. I'm going to try matttaylor's 4-step program. =þ

Nexus Realized · Dec 20, 2005

Try doing what Matt suggested, then attempted it again. This should allow you to finish the scan without being kicked.

Allute · Dec 20, 2005

Much love to the matttaylor 4-step program. At least now I've got more than 60 seconds to troubleshoot. First thing's first, time for a few live updates. Its a shame really. Their computer is better than mine, yet they treat it like ****e. I went to dust it out but it reaked of cigarettes and the dust looked more like ash.

matttaylor · Dec 20, 2005

Glad i could help! :santa:

It shouldn't come back up until your next reboot.

i've had to use it very recently. We had sasser get loose on our system at work. :bang head

But the shutdown -a worked, then we followed that up with a virus scan and sp2 install. Gotta love porn surfers and stupid 10 year old kids who like to download everything that pop's up on their screen!

edited - in order to not offend anyone under 21

TollhouseFrank · Dec 20, 2005

also... i believe the Ultime Boot CD could help ya out. It has quite a few tools/anti-viral progs on it that shoulc help out.

Allute · Dec 21, 2005

still not finding the source of the problem. I have narrowed it down to some form of spyware and I'll be trying a program that helped me in the past. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Allute · Dec 21, 2005

Woah, its worse than I thought, I can't load install any programs. Open windows are not minimizing to the taskbar, just little floating bars that can be maximized. Worst of all, I can't copy and paste files. The commands do not exist. Not even the keyboard hot keys. I'll be up researching this one.

matttaylor · Dec 21, 2005

Been there delt with it also. The only way to fix it is a FULL format followed up by a reinstall. If that still doesnt work, run hardware scans and see if any of the hardware is dying.

Ebola · Dec 21, 2005

IIRC just unplug it from the net, boot up and install SP2. I think the 60 second countdown only goes when your connected to the net.

Punch them in the throat for not patching.

Allute · Dec 21, 2005

No, see thats another thing. It isn't connected to the net. Which makes it even harder to fix. I install any of my WiFi cards and my laptops don't like bridging network connections via a switchbox. Still racking my brain, although now I have control over my drag'n'drop and cut'n'paste. Windows are still disregarding the taskbar. They will not minimize to the taskbar.

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