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[venta]

And every time I try to go online, my 'puter non-negotiably shuts itself down because "a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly".

I'm running Windows XP - does anyone have any ideas ?

(This was written in the 60 secs it gives me to close everything...)

Comments

[kneeshooter]

Last time I had this I had to reinstall the original files from the OS CD. There is also a way to stop it shutting down. References are:

Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=327148 which allegedly also applies to XP.

To replace system files with originals - use sfc /scannow - see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310747

To prevent automatic reboot:
Within the 60 seconds go to Start > Run
Type "cmd" to get a command prompt
Type "shutdown -a" to abort the shutdown.

A security hotfix is also referenced http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp

[venta.livejournal.com]

Thanks...

The information to abort the shutdown is especially useful. Otherwise is going to be damn hard to look at the links everyone else has cited :)

(If I look distressed at Intrusion, then I didn't manage to sort it out tonight!)

[kneeshooter]

Are you implying tonight is the night I might actually meet you in person?!

[venta.livejournal.com]

Er, er, no.
Anyone claiming to be me is a shocking impostor.
I'll be at home cataloguing my collection of cornflakes.