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Old 11-27-2003, 09:24 PM   #1
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Question Windows XP shut down problem

I have a friend that has a HP computer running Win XP Home, and he says after about 10 to 20 minutes the computer pops up a window saying Windows has to shut down, and it automatically shuts down after a few seconds. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Old 11-27-2003, 10:50 PM   #2
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Has your friend run a thourgh virus scan? If not go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com and run one.
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Old 11-27-2003, 11:52 PM   #3
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Sounds like the MS Blaster Worm.

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