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Error: "System shutting down: Please save all work in progress and log off. . ."

Situation:
You see the error "System shutting down: Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost.This shut down was in NT authority/system. Time before shutting down: <number> seconds. Message: Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call terminated unexpectedly."

Solution:
This error indicates that your computer has been infected by the W32.Blaster.Worm. Read the W32.Blaster.Worm write-up for removal instructions.


Document ID: 2003081115491406
Last Modified: 10/07/2004
Date Created: 08/11/2003
Operating System(s): Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95B, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2003, Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition