My Dell is going haywire-again. Any comp. people here? rpc problems

[rsnoble]

Every now and then I get this windows message saying my system is going to be shut down due to RPC-remote procedure call?? WTF is that all about?

When I first got my gateway a few years ago, it had major problems the first 2months. I got this dell less than a year ago, and it literally blew up the first day. They had to replace the ENTIRE system. Quality control my fucking ass.

I hate calling those bastards, they have you on the phone for fucking hours before you can convince them to send a tech. "oh you gotta virus" No you fucking bitch, I dont have a fucking virus. Its fucked up just like the last 15 times. Assholes.

 

[MaGilicuti]

your pc sounds majorly fucked up

 

[WODIN]

You have a virus. Scan your system. If you don't have Norton or McCafee then get it.

 

[overhead]

Yep it does sound like a virus to me. Two of the most recent viruses released on the world could cause your computer to report rpc problems. If you have a virus scanner update the virus definitions and run it. If not get one. If you prefer not to pay, do a search for AVG anti-virus, it is a decent free virus scanner.

 

[c-sharp minor]

You need the patch bro.

I had to reinstall my firewall in between 60 second shutdowns.

Then I had to install the patch.

Loads of fun.

 

[overhead]

On more thing you should have is a personal firewall like Zone alarm, it is also free. It will give you a better idea of what or who is attempting to connect to your computer, also will notify you if a trojan/virus is attempting to contact the outside world from your computer.

 

[Paulo]

I hate to have to tell you this, but you most likely have a worm on your computer. Could be the 'Blaster worm' or an earlier one. A lot of worms and viruses target these Remote Procedure Calls because there are numerous security holes involving them. It allows buffer overflow attacks and the like to be carried out on the client computer, thus making your computer their bitch.

Do you have all the latest Critical updates and service packs for Windows (I am assuming you have XP) Also, I would reccomend activating the built-in firewall in Windows. You may have to disconnect from the internet first.

Make sure you also have the current updates of Anti-virus software too.

Here is a link to free worm removal software.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.removal.tool.html

If none of the above works, then let me know. I would be more than happy to help.

Paulo

 

[38DoubleDamnGood]

MICROSOFT Security hole, make sure your computers are patched ASAP (post #1)

Due to the critical impact of Windows DCOM RPC buffer overrun vulnerability. Please download the patch from the below link and install ASAP.



Severity--Critical

Risk-- Exploitation of this issue could result in execution of malicious instructions with Local System privileges on an affected system.

References: <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8205/solution/>

Solution: Perform WindowUpdate or manually download/run these patches ASAP. Please be informed that the DCOM RPC exploit code has been recently released in the Internet.





Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Patch Windows2000-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows XP Home

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Patch WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition

Microsoft Patch WindowsXP-KB823980-ia64-ENU.exe

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Microsoft Patch WindowsServer2003-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit :

Microsoft Patch WindowsServer2003-KB823980-ia64-ENU.exe

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server

Microsoft Patch Q823980i.EXE

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>





Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0

Microsoft Patch Q823980i.EXE

<http://microsoft.com/downloads/deta...&displaylang=en>

 

[[email protected]]

RPC is a remote procedure call. Usually to make a distant server appear like a local application. The most popular use for this is MS Outlook e-mail. Where your machine accesses Outlook from a remote system in a centralized environment. I know this because I designed our e-mail system on a network level about 7 years ago. 65,000 users and $27 million in hardware.

In short, since you are probably NOT running this, unless you have corporate Outlook on your system, you have a virus.

 

[Code]

RPC is a remote procedure call. Usually to make a distant server appear like a local application. The most popular use for this is MS Outlook e-mail. Where your machine accesses Outlook from a remote system in a centralized environment. I know this because I designed our e-mail system on a network level about 7 years ago. 65,000 users and $27 million in hardware.

In short, since you are probably NOT running this, unless you have corporate Outlook on your system, you have a virus.

Who the fuck decided to design an e-mail system when there are (were then too) hundreds of pre-existing, stable mail systems??????

 

[geoffgarst]

Yep...viral probs.

 

[[email protected]]

You’ll have to DL antivirus software on a remote machine. There are two applications. One disk to scub the machines memory and TSRs. The second is the actual install of the software.


SEC rules stated that all communication must be kept. Local segment Novell E-Mail servers were scrapped. Plus, IPX/SPX sucked big time with the move to IP only. There was also Vines being routed and Vines e-mail.

Outlook is very stable. It is one of the least reported bad applications as long as there is sufficient speed across slow WAN links to support the continuous RPC chatter (keepalive) traffic.

 

[t3c]

ok first of all ignore whatever anyone tells you on this thread (unless they said what i am about to...didn't bother reading it)

download this file:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en

I am POSITIVE that will fix your problem, i've delt with this about 10 times already on family and friends machines

 

[Basic_wonder]

just the blaster worm thingy, to get rid of it toss your dell out of a window and all will be good

 

[[email protected]]

I am POSITIVE that will fix your problem, i've delt with this about 10 times already on family and friends machines

can't argue that. See if the patch works. Easy stuff first.

 

[rsnoble]

Yep, your all right. thanks! See separate thread...............this ones givin me a headache

 

[MaGilicuti]

how do ppl get these viruses? i never get any of these viruses that are talked about on the news.

 

[Code]

how do ppl get these viruses? i never get any of these viruses that are talked about on the news.

Being *retarded*.

 

[expletive]

Even if you don't open sketchy attachments, it still F___'s (expletive) up
your email. steakandcheese.com guy tells
his story.

from that page:
For the last week, my inbox is been saturated by a TIDAL WAVE of ignorant fucks who, despite the warnings of every newscast, paper, and website in the world, thought it was a reasonable idea to open a random email attachment from a total fucking stranger. The current pace is 1 virus message every 3 seconds, which, after doing some hyper-deluxe advanced mathmatical calculations using calc.exe, equates to 20 per minute, 1200 per hour, and a crowd-pleasing 28,800 worthless fucking messages every day! God be praised!
And before you sass-off about how I should just setup a delete rule or a virus blocker, guess what -- I already have them both. I'm getting email faster than Antigen or any of the blockers can process them. What does this mean? Basically, my email address is completely useless until drooling asstoads stop opening virus emails and REMOVE IT.
I'm planning to shoot myself in the head if this continues past the Sept 10 shut-off or the next SoBig variant is even worse. Actually, I won't shoot myself, but you'll never receive an email from me again, nor will I be able to post as much content, since a lot of it comes through email submissions.
Seriously, people, you hold the key to my sanity. Clean your goddamn computers.
Oh, and Captain Obvious would like to add: don't be surprised if I don't return your emails about this.