Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Dial up disconnects for no reason..
Name: Anthony Date: November 24, 2003 at 08:50:27 Pacific OS: windows xp pro CPU/Ram: p3/128mb
Comment:
I have a compaq deskpro with windows xp pro installed on it. My problem is that when i dial up the the internet via my dial up software the my isp supplied me, it disconnects itself after about 5 minutes. I'am using the internet when it happens so its not like im idle or anything. It seems to happen when loading big websites. I have the firewall on that comes with windows xp because i get an error saying 'error: with system authority/system' when i dont have it on.
Name: Sabertooth Date: November 24, 2003 at 09:43:58 Pacific
Reply:
If the error remotely resembles NT Authority\System Error Message blah blah blah the Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
You may have the Blaster worm on your PC.
0
Response Number 2
Name: hesha Date: November 24, 2003 at 09:54:45 Pacific
Reply:
you might try a line test, or an init string for your modem.
What are the specifics of the authority message? If it's something like 'RPC shutdown' or 'NT authority' you probably have the blaster worm, which can initiate disconnects even if the firewall is activated. You can get a patch for that at http://www.modemhelp.net/index.shtml.
0
Response Number 3
Name: ant080386 Date: November 24, 2003 at 13:26:31 Pacific
Reply:
Yes that was it, thanks. The blaster worm was on my computer. I downloaded the patch from microsoft and the remover and it worked. Thanks Again
Summary: This has been happening for as long as I can remember (in terms of this PC's life) but basically... It seems like my computer lags up if, well.. Seemingly for no reason. I've noticed that whenever I d...
Summary: I am having problems with Win XP and dial up connections. I recently went back to dial up - and for some reason, everytime I connect to the net with dial up - the whole computer locks up. And like the...
Summary: At times my computer will slow way down for no reason. This happens at random times, I could have nothing running and right click the desktop and it would freeze from doing that. I have used a few ant...
0 
restart does not work
