computer will shutdown in one minute

From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: October 22, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: computer will shutdown in one minute
>
> Leo,

> every time i connect to the internet i get a message saying
> something like "the service terminated unexpectedly computer
> will shutdown in one minute"
>
> and the countdown starts and i can do nothing about it.
>
> i tried mcafee antivirus and formatting and re-installing
> windows xp. non of this works.
>
> is this a virus or a bug in windows xp, and what can i do about it?

This sounds like a variation of the Sasser worm. This article
covers that:
http://ask-leo.com/what_are_lsass_lsassexe_and_sasser_and_how_do_i_know_if_im_infected_what_do_i_do_if_i_am.html


Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 870 | Category: Viruses and Malware