NT SYSTEM AUTHORITY

[Hyperlite]

for some odd reason..or mabye not so odd, i really don't know, a small window occasionally pops up in the middle of my screen, saying something along the lines of "Emergency reboot initialized by Windows NT SYSTEM AUTHORITY." below this message is a countdown timer, it starts at 60 seconds and counts down to zero, then my system force reboots. there is no way i can stop it short of smacking the reboot button myself out of frustration. i've been trying to take a screenshot of it for reference, but i havn't been able to. for some reason, alt-prnt scrn doesn't seem to work while this thing is counting down to blastoff. below that yet, it lists a directory string, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LSASS has closed unexpectedly. lsass is an application, but it seems that i can't re-execute it. argh....can anyone give me a hand?

 

[RussianSoldier]

run a virus scan and download the latest service pack and updates.

 

[Dahak]

Like RussianSoldier said, run a virus scan, ms.blaster and sasser virus are 2 that will do that

 

[Hyperlite]

i run AVG regularly, but ok, i'll give it another shot...

 

[Psych]

Go to run and type in shutdown -a to give you some more time to fix the problem.

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: Psych
Go to run and type in shutdown -a to give you some more time to fix the problem.

More time is nice, but be warned this is not a fix.

You have a virus or worm. Not only are you infected but you are infecting others.

First, install a firewall, even the Windows XP Personal Firewall helps. Else get Zone Alarm (note it takes a lot of resources). Then run an antivirus scanner, It may be that AVG isnt up-to-date, or is just missing your particular worm. Try Panda Active Scan or Trend Micro's House Call.. Then run Windows Update, run it at least once per week, or simply set it to run automatically.

Thanks!


More info on comp security

 

[n0cmonkey]

lsass is crashing? Is that a surprise? You don't patch regularly, do you?

 

[stash]

Please take the advice and run the shutdown -a command to abort the shutdown.

Then please immediately go to windowsupdate and download ALL the critical patches.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: STaSh
Please take the advice and run the shutdown -a command to abort the shutdown.

Then please immediately go to windowsupdate and download ALL the critical patches.

Or do the correct thing and unplug it from the internet until you get the patches installed.

 

[stash]

Better yet, enable the built in firewall. It makes it easier to download the patches that way

 

[Hyperlite]

uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

 

[stash]

Your machine is doing pretty well without them, huh?

:roll:

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

This is like AA, we can't help until you admit you have a problem. Those people, you know, the one's who say that updates do more harm than good, are wrong. Get the security fixes.

Blaster and Sasser do not require action on your part to infect your system. They do require INaction on your part to infect your system.

Did you know that there are a variety of viruses that purposely disable popular AV packages in a way that makes them appear to be operating normally?

 

[mboy]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

You're not very bright r u?

 

[DnetMHZ]

other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

wow.... just wow


please follow the suggestions in this thread, and install the patches!

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

Hyperlite, the problems you are experiencing are known security issues with Windows. Both Sasser and Blaster (both of which you may be vulnerable to) cause problems like this, and more. Anti-virus and ad-aware do not help. If you had a NAT device in front of you, you might be safe, but I would not bet on it.

Security updates these days are necessary. They do not do more harm than good. They help keep problems like this from happening. Microsoft isn't perfect, that's why you need the updates. As an upstanding young netizen, it is your duty to do your best to keep yourself, and others, safe.

I was thinking about something along the lines of

Greetings Starfighter, you have been recruited by the Star League
to defend the Frontier against Xor and the Codan Armada. Ready? Perpare to blast off.

for that last line. Not sure what would have been cheesier.

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
As an upstanding young netizen, it is your duty to do your best to keep yourself, and others, safe.[/q[

Excactly. As I said before, not only is it a hastle to you (the OP), but you are infecting others, constantly. Probably more then 10 systems per hour.

 

[mboy]

I can only remember 1 patch that caused problems of any kind on an XP system over the past 3 years.

 

[oldman420]

are you on dialup? that would explain it set windows update to run after you go to sleep. it is a big responsability keeping a machine secure because even a meager dialup connection could infect many machines with a small peice of code. live and learn

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: mboy

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

You're not very bright r u?

Well, at least i have somewhat proper use of the English language. Bright? Speak for yourself...bright people normally have something constructive to say.


Anyway, I thank all of you for the suggestions. I downloaded all the windows updates, and i will be sure to keep them up to date from now on. I apologize if it seemed i has being defensive or arogant about all of this, i'm really not that OS savvy, as i'm sure you've realized. Once again, thanks everyone and i will be sure to be more careful from now on.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

That's just so... classic. An ideal portrait of the everyday Windows user.

Kind of like overclockers, that say, "Well, other than the unrelated random program crashes and BSODs I seem to be getting lately, my P4 2.4Ghz rig is running just great at 4Ghz on air!"

Then again, I do sympathize with dial-up users. I'm still running W2K SP2 myself, with a few select patches. I do however run a software firewall with a well-defined rule set and keep a vigilent eye on it. There are a lot of rogue pieces of code out there on the internet, and they don't care who they infect.

This is also another example of why I personally feel that MS should be held liable for defects in their software products, rather than just the users. If cars had these problems, they would be recalled.

 

[Vertimus]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

That's just so... classic. An ideal portrait of the everyday Windows user.

Kind of like overclockers, that say, "Well, other than the unrelated random program crashes and BSODs I seem to be getting lately, my P4 2.4Ghz rig is running just great at 4Ghz on air!"

Then again, I do sympathize with dial-up users. I'm still running W2K SP2 myself, with a few select patches. I do however run a software firewall with a well-defined rule set and keep a vigilent eye on it. There are a lot of rogue pieces of code out there on the internet, and they don't care who they infect.

This is also another example of why I personally feel that MS should be held liable for defects in their software products, rather than just the users. If cars had these problems, they would be recalled.

That's why they release patches.

But still, fvck microsoft.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: Hyperlite
uhg i dread the thought of all those windows updates...going to take forever, and most people say they do more harm then good. let me say this...no, i don't do windows updates. i run AVG and Ad-Aware every day, and there are absolutly no other signs of a virus infection. other than these shutdowns, the rig runs fine.

That's just so... classic. An ideal portrait of the everyday Windows user.

Kind of like overclockers, that say, "Well, other than the unrelated random program crashes and BSODs I seem to be getting lately, my P4 2.4Ghz rig is running just great at 4Ghz on air!"

Then again, I do sympathize with dial-up users. I'm still running W2K SP2 myself, with a few select patches. I do however run a software firewall with a well-defined rule set and keep a vigilent eye on it. There are a lot of rogue pieces of code out there on the internet, and they don't care who they infect.

This is also another example of why I personally feel that MS should be held liable for defects in their software products, rather than just the users. If cars had these problems, they would be recalled.

I've had atleast 2 recalls on my car. One came in a little box in the mail, and the other was fixed for free at the dealership. Kind of like patches.