I checked the sticky on computer questions, and it was helpful- I downloaded the spyware, ad aware, virus protection, and firewall programs it mentions. The virus program found a trojan virus that I had to delete, but even now, I can’t run ad aware without the computer shutting down- as the program gets started, the computer begins a one minute countdown to shutdown. Earlier I even had problems with the computer shutting down at random times, like when clicking a link on the net or typing an email.
Try Microsoft’s Anti Spyware program.
But when it asks you to ‘send to spynet’ it would crash on me so I reccomend you try unchecking that box when presented with it.
Also, I don’t know if this helps, but the message for shutdown reads that it was initiated by NT Authority/ System, and that Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call terminated unexpectedly.
Earlier, when my computer would shut down randomly, it also couldn’t be shut down- it would only restart, so you’d have to unplug it.
I think this is the deal- the trojan virus is in my program files and/or my windows tools, and is embedded in them.
Sounds a lot like the Blaster RPC exploit. When I worked there, Microsoft had a tool to remove it, but I can’t seem to find it. I’m sure one of the google linke here will be able to help you if this is the case.
If you’re running Windows XP then go to Start|Run and type shutdown /a when the 1 minute warning appears. That will abort the shutdown.
You should run an antivirus program before antispyware ones in this case. If possible scan with HouseCall. If that won’t work, download Stinger, shut down, start up in Safe Mode and run it from there. That should get rid of the worst of the problem.
Afterwards update Ad-aware and whatever other antispyware program you’re using in Normal Mode and then scan with them in Safe Mode and remove anything they find.
I had the same problem when dealing with a friend’s computer, and I had to download and run SpyBot-S&D before AdAware would successfully run.
It’s worthwhile to run both, because they will each catch things the other misses.