Windows XP - Timer shuts computer down

[Quiksilver1850]

Yesterday, my dad came in and started deleting shit on his computer, like files and folders he didn't remember being there... LMFAO! Anyway, his computer would boot up all the way to right before the Windows XP Home Edition screen with the little green zingy thing. Well, I reinstalled XP for him and everything seemed okay... until his computer started having problems and saying something to the effect of 'please save all work, yada yada yada. Windows will be restarted, yada yada yada... initiated by NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM'. It gives him 60 seconds to save all data, then restarts. He also gets another message that sounds strange, I don't remember exactly what it says, so I'll post it later.


Anyway, does anyone know what is forcing his computer to restart?

[Nesbit]

Hi Quiksilver1850

Sounds like you might be infected with the Blaster Worm.
Take a look here.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...= bar_sch_nam

This worm was very prevalent a few months ago.
I spent two weeks removing it from peoples computers.

[Quiksilver1850]

thanks Nesbit! I appreciate it... I need MS03-26 update and I can't find it... I've searched everywhere... Anyway, if anyone can help me here, I'd appreciate it. I'll keep looking though! Thanks again!