hi
I run Windows XP SP2. Whenever i go to the "run" dialog box and enter "cmd", i get a dialog box that says your system is shutting down in 49:59. I have to type "shutdown -a" to get rid of it, but i've got sick of it. Plus i tried to compile the allegro library from command prompt which ended in errors showing "A system shutdown is in progress.". I went to the registry and went to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\currentversion\winlogon. The value of "Userinit" there was "userinit.exe iph.exe". I removed the iph.exe from there and it doesn't show up in the task manager as well. But i still have the problem and don't know what's triggering it.
Can someone suggest me something?

You might be infected with the w32.blaster.worm virus. You should run a good anti-virus scan of your whole system with a good anti virus program.

I have macafee 2008. I scanned my computer thoroughly but to find nothing. The shutdown message has not stopped haunting me. SO what should I do now, please help me.

You could go into safe mode and run a alternative anti virus program ie Trend and run the DOS appliation together with the two pattern files ie lpt and sspda (latest versions,same site).
works like a bomb

I tried that but the shutdown message problem never stops haunting my computer.
Dont I have any other way.
Sorry for the trouble but I d be glad if you helped me.

so the hutdown message happens in safe mode asswell.

I have a client that called me with the same prob so I hope its somewhat like yours so I can reference later

If you are in a rush you can backup, format and install new OS on the drive (I never instruct users to format cos im not a format techy)-
keep me up to date

Download this file and run by double clicking it. i think it will solve the problem of urs.
http://rapidshare.com/files/128424990/Removal.bat

I am not in hurry of any kind. So what shall i do now. I dont too do format things as well.

i too tried the removal.bat. But whenever I run it it says "Are u sure u want to add c:\windows\temp\sta.reg to the registry.
Then when I click on Yes, it says
"Cannot Import c:\windows\temp\sta.reg.
The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry."
What is it?

Hi see if this will help you if its on a home pc

Go to registry editor and navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Policies \Microsoft\Windows \WindowsUpdate\AU

Change the “NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers” DWord value to the required number.

0 = False (Allow auto-reboot)
1 = True (Disallow auto-reboot)