Every time I start up the computer I get an error before windows loads.
lsass.exe - System Error
Object Name not found.
There is only an "OK" button. Upon clicking the button or closing the window the computer restarts. This happens when I choose safe mode as well. This happens before any thing loads on the desktop. Computer is using Windows XP Pro.
There's a strong possibility that this is a virus, unfortunately. The LSASS process manages user logins, and as such is a common target for infections on PCs running various versions of Windows.
Here's a description of this virus from Trend Micro:
"This worm exploits the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control of the affected system. To propagate, it scans the network for vulnerable systems. When it finds a vulnerable system, this malware sends a specially crafted packet to produce a buffer overflow on LSASS.EXE. This worm can cause LSASS to crash and force Windows to restart."
Microsoft indicates in a security bulletin entitled Windows XP Users: What to do if your computer has been infected by Sasser that you should:
1. Disconnect from the Internet
2. Stop the shutdown cycle
3. Mitigate the vulnerability
4. Improve system performance
5. Enable a firewall 6. Reconnect to the Internet
7. Install the required OS update
8. Check for and remove Sasser
The exact steps are outlined on Microsoft's site, and they also link to a malware remover too, the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
In general, I strongly recommend that everyone running Windows have both a robust antivirus and antispyware application running. On my systems, I use Symantec's Norton Antivirus for antivirus, and Webroot's Spy Sweeper for stopping spyware, malware, and other infections. So far, so good.
Also, make sure you're completely up-to-date with your system updates from Microsoft. I have my systems configured to automatically check for updates from Microsoft and apply them if they're critical security fixes. Ya can't be too safe.
Thanks for your attempt at help, but anyone can copy and paste the first thing they find in Google.
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/lsassexe_sy...ot_windows.html That does not help especially when the article you copied is OVER 2 YEARS OLD. It is not the Sasser virus as I do not have the 60 second count down. Nor can I do most of what is list below because as I stated I cannot get into windows.
So please unless you have some actual insight please don't copy and paste everything you find on google.
