System Process C:\Winnt\System32\Lsass.exe terminated unexpectedly with status code 128. The system will now shut down and restart.

System Process C:\Winnt\System32\Lsass.exe terminated unexpectedly with status code 128. The system will now shut down and restart.

Document number: 29098

The errors

LSASS has terminated, the system is going to shutdown in 60 seconds...
Faulting application lsass.exe, version 5.1.2600.1106, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00000000.
The error: "C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe terminated unexpectantly with status code -1073741819"
LSA Shell (Export Version) has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for any inconvience.
The system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. Any unsaved changes will be lost. The shutdown was initiated by NT Authority\SYSTEM.
NT Authority/system - c:\winnt\system32\lsass.exe status code 128
The system process "C:\winnt\system32\lsass.exe' terminated unexpectedly with status code 128. The system will now shutdown and restart.

If this error occurs during startup, it is mostly likely caused by a virus, spyware or adware program. Run a virus scan if you can. See Eureka! document How to run a manual virus scan in your AntiVirus software. Please see Eureka 19056 — Install SMS, security patches and Sasser worm fix manually from the P: Drive.

Please follow those steps and if you continue to have problems contact Technical Support Operations to resolve the issue.