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To: Andrew who wrote (36779)9/13/2003 2:26:52 PM
From: Elsewhere  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110652
 
I have a Windows XP machine that is rebooting nonstop - it gets just to the user logon page and reboots itself.

Could be a W32.Blaster infection which has been reported to cause frequent restarts.

W32.Blaster.Worm
securityresponse.symantec.com

If the RPC service crashes, the default procedure under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is to restart the computer.

If no antivirus software is installed on your PC one alternative is to use the free online Symantec security check.
security.symantec.com