NT Authority Error

I Just purchased a new computer that is running Windows
XP. I configured the internet connection, which is dial-
up, and i can connect to the internet. When I
launch "Internet Explorer" or any other program that uses
a connection to the internet within about a minute a pop-
up message appears that says "NT Authority Error" than it
says Windows will restart, please save all programs, etc.
and a counter starts within the box counting from 59 to 0
at this point the computer reboots and the same thing
happens when I try to reconnect. So if anyone knows what i
can do to stop this, please help me!
Thanks

This sounds like a virus or spyware program. Make sure your virus
definitions are updated and download a spyware removal program.

Microsoft Sasser Check
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp?

Free online virus scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.symantec.com/downloads/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm

Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym
http://www.grc.com/default.htm


Free spyware removal program
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/


Kyle Lang [MSFT]
This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Nando" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I Just purchased a new computer that is running Windows
> XP. I configured the internet connection, which is dial-
> up, and i can connect to the internet. When I
> launch "Internet Explorer" or any other program that uses
> a connection to the internet within about a minute a pop-
> up message appears that says "NT Authority Error" than it
> says Windows will restart, please save all programs, etc.
> and a counter starts within the box counting from 59 to 0
> at this point the computer reboots and the same thing
> happens when I try to reconnect. So if anyone knows what i
> can do to stop this, please help me!
> Thanks

Hi

Have a look at the following two links:

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp

Link to direct download:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS04-011.mspx

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Nando" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e3ec01c43c44$71fe7240$a001280a@phx.gbl...
| I Just purchased a new computer that is running Windows
| XP. I configured the internet connection, which is dial-
| up, and i can connect to the internet. When I
| launch "Internet Explorer" or any other program that uses
| a connection to the internet within about a minute a pop-
| up message appears that says "NT Authority Error" than it
| says Windows will restart, please save all programs, etc.
| and a counter starts within the box counting from 59 to 0
| at this point the computer reboots and the same thing
| happens when I try to reconnect. So if anyone knows what i
| can do to stop this, please help me!
| Thanks