win 32 shut down error

From: JButton (wagunther_at_hotnospammail.com)
Date: 08/12/03 

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 10:13:36 -0700

Follow these instructions, they are the best advice out
there:

Jupiter Jones [MVP] post:

DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network
IMMEDIATELY.

Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

VERY IMPORTANT to repair, closing ports is NOT enough.
Download the patch from the Windows Catalog.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
You want: 823980
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn
to CD or
save on floppy.

This is the IMPORTANT fix by Ron Martell:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by
installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
>-----Original Message-----
>I just installed windows xp on 2 computers in my home 
last 
>week. Yesterday, when I logged into my desktop I got this 
>horrible win 32 generic host process error. I've been all 
>over the microsoft website yesterday and this morning. 
The 
>only thing I can reference has to do with an outdated 
>printer or scanner which does not apply to me since I 
have 
>a new HP printer/scanner. Do you have any suggestions? 
>This error keeps kicking me off my system and I can't 
stay 
>on for over one minute at a time.  I need help??? Thanks!
>.
>