MY COMP IS REBOOTING WHILE ONLINE. VIRUS?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!

[pacmania_2001]

It's the w.32 worm. I just had to deal with someone who was infected with it over the phone.

Firstly download the Microsoft patch for it from the above links, secondly download the Symantec removal tool for it otherwise you will still have the worm (even though your computer will no longer shut down).

If you can't download the patches before your computer decides to restart then you need to use "Ctrl + Alt + Del" and kill the process "msblast.exe" and also type in your "Run" (under the start menu) box the following "shutdown /a".

That is what I did to get rid of the virus on this person's computer and it has stopped the resetting.

[i_am_dave]

Arrghh, we're being attacked!!! Somehow, it got past the fire wall. I just saw it hit two of my co-workers.
Luckily, I have the MS update installed.

EVERYONE with 2000 or XP, you need to install the patch NOW!

[stiltman]

Arrghh, we're being attacked!!! Somehow, it got past the fire wall. I just saw it hit two of my co-workers.
Luckily, I have the MS update installed.

EVERYONE with 2000 or XP, you need to install the patch NOW!

Thought the patch was issued a month ago?

[i_am_dave]

It was, some people get lazy or forgetful.

[stiltman]

Yep, just being a little sacastic

You know, being tgpo's evil twin in all

[i_am_dave]

sarcastic? I guess your cool, laid back avatar put me off guard

Let me guess, you are tgpo, right?

[stiltman]

Let me guess, you are tgpo, right?

Heck no, he was the wimp in the family
Mom did always like him more

[EddyH]

My computer shuts off randomly, but at least I know it's a fairly harmless crash due to crappy software

/strokes Win98 box with a light mixture of smugness and contentedness.. and relief

PS Stilt, that 'crash different' video is pure gold

[stiltman]

PS Stilt, that 'crash different' video is pure gold

I'm glad you're amused at tgpo's expense


j/k tgpo 8)

[EddyH]

"you simply run the program... and it goes away! then when you try to shut down... IT CRASHES!" "yaaaaaaarrrghgh! <smash>"

good to see us PC owners dont get *all* the fun! share & share alike..

[ChrisX]

The message starts as follows:

The system is shutting down. Shutdown initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

I get this 60 second time down clock and am told to save my data and then bam my computer reboots. What the ******************* is going on. I am going crazy. PLEEEZZZZZZZZZE SOMEONE HELP ME. I BETTER TYPE THIS IN QUICK BEFORE MY COMPUTER AGAIN RESTARTS

Your computer is definitely infected by the W32.blaster worm. Check out: http://www.iprimus.com.au/alert-2003-08-12.asp

You must update your system as per Microsoft alert, the anti-virus program and install a firewall.

To remove the worm info: http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/security/story/0,2000048600,20277131,00.htm or
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

[Red96TA]

I just got finished fixing the EXACT same problem...If the guy who sent this junk out were here, he'd be in for a severe ass-whipping

[i_am_dave]

Man, talk about a rough night for our MIS people. I am guessing this thing has probably cost our company millions in effort and lost time.


I agree, it's Ass whup-in' time!