System keeps rebooting (virus ?)

For some strange reason my Windows XP Pro system started to reboot itself
every time I try to shut it down.

Not certain if this problem is related but my McAfee Virus program keeps
detecting a virus "New Win32". Even though I clean or quarantine this file,
it keeps returning.

All suggestions appreciated.

Jim

"Jim" <jrwolfe@comcast.net> wrote
> For some strange reason my Windows XP Pro system started to reboot itself
> every time I try to shut it down.
>
> Not certain if this problem is related but my McAfee Virus program keeps
> detecting a virus "New Win32". Even though I clean or quarantine this
> file, it keeps returning.

It could be related to the malware or it could be an error condition causing
the system to reboot. Firstly, right click on My Computer | Properties |
Advanced | Startup and Recovery - Settings | System failure - untic
Automatically restart. Ok out. Now if the restart is due to an error
condition it should stop at a blue screen with an error message. If so,
copy that error verbatim then start your research on it here:
http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm. Also do a Google search for that error.

Here is a good Shutdown and Restart Troubleshooter:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Here are some links for dealing with that virus and malware in general.

Google search for that virus:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virus+New+Win32

Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper's Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

Lastly, there are virus / malware newsgroups for malware issues:
microsoft.public.security.homeusers
microsoft.public.security.virus

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]