I had the same problem. It's some kind of a virus and can be fixed by installing a windows patch.
I have this solution from a German mailing list, so I can only offer you the link to the patch of the German version for Win 2K. Here it is: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/2/1/921a4733-e72c-4309-89db-408b65f 64b0c/Windows2000-KB823980-x86-DEU.exe For the englisch version, I am sure you'll find out. Worked for me :-) Regards Michael -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von Diego Landro Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. August 2003 03:04 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: <lingo-l> Seriously OT: Automatic shutdown of Windows XP >From what you tell it seems some kind of virus/hacker activity. Try using a firewall or disconnect from the internet and try to boot the computer with no connectiosn (if you haven�t done so already). If you did that maybe it�s a virus or some kind of hack sent to you by someone when connected to the internet and which is active since then. In this case your best option (and also the more annoying) is to perform a clean install of the system (better if you even format the hard drive (another degree of annoyingness, but...) cuase if it�s a virus maybe formatting the hard drive is the only way to get rid of the bastard. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Clutterbuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lingo-L List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 6:18 PM Subject: <lingo-l> Seriously OT: Automatic shutdown of Windows XP > Dear all > > Forgive the massively OT nature of this post but it's always good to ask > fellow puter bods... > > Is anybody experiencing or has seen a problem with Windows XP recently > involving an automatic shutdown? My brother and a friend are both > experiencing this issue. Within minutes of Windows booting up they receive a > dialog informing them of a remote shutdown request through the Remote > Procedure Call client (RPC) from NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (basically it seems > like a standard remote shutdown request without the remote request!). > > I've hit various virus labs and resources for info on a RPC vulnerability or > virus which would do this and can't find anything so far. Anybody know > anything more, or have fixed it (like turning off the whole RPC subsystem :D > and throwing Windows in the bin). > > Sorry again > > Ross > > P.S. I'd appreciate it if all you Mac users waiting until I left before you > snigger at the flaws we wintel users have to put up with... > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
