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Semi-Normal · 02-06-2004, 08:23 PM

My computer has just started crashing at random, usually within half an hour after booting it up, and as soon as just a couple of minutes after bootup. It displays the following error message with a 60 second countdown before my computer reboots itself and no option to cancel.

"The system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Time before shutdown: xx:xx:xx

Message
Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly."

I recently installed XP on my PC but had no problems at first. I then had some problems getting internet access (ISP was jerking me around for a couple of weeks) and have just sorted that out. The crashes started immediately once I got back online and I imagine I could solve the problem by just pulling the plug but then I'd be back to having no internet again.

Anyway, due to recent changes in living arrangements, I am now connected to the internet via a cable modem plugged directly into my computer, whereas in the past it was going through a server. I suspect this change may be where the problem is but I am unsure, as I have no idea what the above error message means. Further pondering makes me wonder if it could be hacker activity - I have no firewall installed because I've never connected to the internet through my own computer before; should I get something now? (The current setup is only temporary and I'll soon be behind a router.)

Any advice is much appreciated.

System info:

Celeron 800 or 850 (I forget)
Windows XP Pro/IE 6
256 megs ram
37 gig HD, unpartitioned

02-06-2004, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Semi-Normal Insane Location: Christchurch, New Zealand	XP crashing - Remote Procedure Call My computer has just started crashing at random, usually within half an hour after booting it up, and as soon as just a couple of minutes after bootup. It displays the following error message with a 60 second countdown before my computer reboots itself and no option to cancel. "The system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Time before shutdown: xx:xx:xx Message Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly." I recently installed XP on my PC but had no problems at first. I then had some problems getting internet access (ISP was jerking me around for a couple of weeks) and have just sorted that out. The crashes started immediately once I got back online and I imagine I could solve the problem by just pulling the plug but then I'd be back to having no internet again. Anyway, due to recent changes in living arrangements, I am now connected to the internet via a cable modem plugged directly into my computer, whereas in the past it was going through a server. I suspect this change may be where the problem is but I am unsure, as I have no idea what the above error message means. Further pondering makes me wonder if it could be hacker activity - I have no firewall installed because I've never connected to the internet through my own computer before; should I get something now? (The current setup is only temporary and I'll soon be behind a router.) Any advice is much appreciated. System info: Celeron 800 or 850 (I forget) Windows XP Pro/IE 6 256 megs ram 37 gig HD, unpartitioned __________________ I'm not lazy, I'm "motivationally challenged." Last edited by Semi-Normal; 02-06-2004 at 08:43 PM..