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Laptop shutting down..

  • 27-08-2006 11:44pm
    #1
    leinstergurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum, i looked at security forum lol but i figured best not post it there!:)
    Ive formatted my laptop about a dozen times in the last couple months it seems and i keep getting probs with virus' on it...im currently running avg on it..ive not really got any kinda software on it cuz im having to format it so quick all the time..currently what's going on is the machine is shutting down with this error msg...
    untitled.bmp
    When i first start up the laptop project1 also shows up(which has come up alot before too) AVG is finding a couple of virus' but what ever this is,is head wrecking as it's shutting down the laptop every 15-20 mins...
    im running xp its an older laptop....sorry this is so long..!!!


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Thats the Sasser virus, it was rampant a few months ago. Here is the link you want to help you fix it. That or this from the MS Knowledge Base will remove it.


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    In order:
    Format, reinstall Windows, install Service Pack 2. Install AVG & (Kerio, or ZoneAlarm) firewall.
    Once you're on-line-straight away: Windows Update and an AVG update.

    It's not on a network by any chance?


  • #4
    leinstergurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭leinstergurl


    Thanks so much for both your help!!:)

    ran that link apperently it didnt find the sasser virus :( so im just after reformatting and im downloading the various updates now...god..dial up..ill b here all nite, dont suppose yah know about getting broadband to work at all??

    Edited to add: Karoma, no its not its just a single laptop...


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