How to Remove the RPC Virus From Vista X64
- 1). Turn off your computer completely. Prevent your computer from accessing the Internet by unplugging the Ethernet cable running either from your modem or your router to your PC. Unplug your router's power cord and Ethernet cable if you are using a wireless router and have a wireless card in your computer.
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The Control Panel
Turn your computer back on and wait for the operating system to finish loading. Open the "Start" menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the desktop. Click on the "Control Panel" button. - 3
Administrative Tools
Scroll down through the list of options and click on the icon labeled "Administrative Tools." Find the entry labeled "Services" and click on it. Click on the "Continue" button when a second window appears asking if you want to proceed. - 4
Remote Procedure Call
Right-click the entry named "Remote Procedure Call" and then choose the "Properties" option. Navigate to the "Recovery" tab and find the heading labeled "First Failure." Click on the "Take No Action" box. - 5). Reconnect your computer's Internet connection cable and then restart the machine. Open your web browser and navigate to the Microsoft support website (see Resources). Download the malicious-software removal tool that is compatible with the x64 version of the Windows Vista operating system.
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Choosing Safe Mode
Restart the computer and press the "F8" key on your keyboard as soon as you see the logo for your computer's manufacturer. Scroll down through the list of options that appears and highlight "Safe Mode." Hit the "Enter" key. Wait for the operating system to finish loading. - 7). Navigate to the folder were you saved the malicious-software removal tool. Double-click on the file and follow the instructions on the screen to remove the RPC virus. Restart the computer to finish the removal process.
