error message or virus?

[redtwiga 0]

Is anyone familiar with a virus or problem involving this message:
"SVCHOST.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being created."

Myself and one of my coworkers in Texas (I'm in Virginia) started getting these yesterday afternoon. Shortly after starting up, Outlook can't send/receive and, although the internet connection still exists, many buttons on webpages or links just won't work. Also, Start menus won't open, etc.

This really makes no sense and my techie (who's not the best I've ever known) can't figure it out.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

[jjiimmyyt 0]

do a search on c drive for msblaster.exe

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[beavdog 0]

I do know there was a massive virus outbreak a couple days ago...I think it was called RPC (?). I know that there is a securtiy patch that you should download from Microsofts web page. Im not sure if this is what is causing your problems though.

Here's to the Breezes that blows through the Trezzez.....

[redtwiga 0]

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do a search on c drive for msblaster.exe

Actually I did a Norton virus scan and found that, but it also said it got repaired. I definitely had that new worm but got it patched and it's not supposed to do any of the things that I mentioned are happening.

whimper

my computer is very sick.

[redtwiga 0]

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I do know there was a massive virus outbreak a couple days ago...I think it was called RPC (?). I know that there is a securtiy patch that you should download from Microsofts web page. Im not sure if this is what is causing your problems though.

One of the features of this new computer that has replaced mine is that I cannot download from the microsoft website. I click on the download, nothing happens, I bemoan my lot in life, then remember I have food over my head and and a roof to sleep on.

BUT NO PUTER~!!!!

[redtwiga 0]

New news! The microsoft worm does take on many different characteristics and this is one of them. A heads up to everyone out there....

[Galen 0]

Kept happening on my computer at home last night. you got MSBlaster.

[redtwiga 0]

were you able to fix it? there is a fix tool on www.symantec.com now...

[pds 0]

for lazies...

this one is ugly.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html

namaste, motherfucker.

[jjiimmyyt 0]

Does the above sound like a new varition?

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[redtwiga 0]

the fix tool ain't fixin it!
suggestions anyone?

[pyke 0]

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I think it was called RPC (?).

Could it be that Raeford Parachute Center is unleashing a virus that elminates our productivity on computers and forces us to go the DZ for a couple of days???!!!

Man, why didn't I think of that!!! What a great idea!! Thanks TonyT and Raefordite!!!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

[redtwiga 0]

AT&T Wireless Serveices, one of our clients, is now having problems too. This sucks!!! Anyone else got it yet? The thing is, when you go to do the patch, the virus blocks you. I hate this a lot.

[redtwiga 0]

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE GET THIS PATCH FOR THEIR COMPUTERS JUST TO BE SAFE. THIS WORM IS NASTY!!

[kansasskydiver 0]

I work for SBC and yesterday the "blast worm" was launched with success accross the world. Any computer running nt, 2000, xp and 2003 server is and should be protected from the attack. The attack is brought thru tcp/ip port 135 thru the RPC. With win xp it will promt every 60 secs and advise that your computer if going to be rebooted in 60 secs by

"NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"

this is a sign of the worm communicating with the host computer.

To fix this problem there is a way to fix it, if you can get to the website before your damn computer reboots to do so...

1-Boot up you computer but DON'T connect to the internet yet, if you stay off the internet, then RPC won't connect

2-if you're running a broadband connection, unplug yoru modem or something to keep it offline

3-open IE, netscape, crazy browser, whatever you use to surf and get ready.

4-in the address bar type in www.microsoft.com, but don't hit enter

5-connect to the internet and go as fast and freaking possible!!!

6-microsoft.com right hand side, downloads, blastworm

7-download the program and DISCONNECT ASAP!!!

8-install the patch, let computer reboot

9-the patch is installed but the virus is sitll there. update your virus definition files or if all else fails you can go to

housecall.antivirus.com

run their antivirus (better than norton i've found) and clean the infected files.

remember that jus the patch alone does not fix the problem. I will post this again in the forum for all. If anyone wants to pm me, feel free to and I can walk you thru the process.

Hope this helps everyone

Blue skies

Chris

<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist!

[GigaBuist 0]

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5-connect to the internet and go as fast and freaking possible!!!

I heard today that if you type 'shutdown /a' in a command prompt it will stop the reboot and give you time to work on the problem.