Automatic Updates Service stuck on "Stopping"

[Guest Guest]

And I can't reboot this server. Is there some way to know which svchost PID

is linked to which service so I know which one it's safe to kill?

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Automatic Updates Service stuck on "Stopping"

 

In news:%23HdQEeBoIHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,

- <-> typed:

> And I can't reboot this server. Is there some way to know which

> svchost PID is linked to which service so I know which one it's safe

> to kill?

 

You'll need to install Process Explorer:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html

 

You can also use PSKill to kill a process too, but at this point if it is in

a hung state, push and hold the power button until it shuts down. Not much

else you can do when it is in the middle of a shutdown.

 

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Regards,

Ace

 

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,

MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

Microsoft Certified Trainer

 

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[Guest Guest]

Re: Automatic Updates Service stuck on "Stopping"

 

Thanks Ace,

 

That did the trick. I have used Process Explorer in the past but didn't

know it had this capability. It would be nice if threads didn't share

executables, but c'est la vie.

 

Cheers

 

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@SomeDomain.com> wrote in message

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> In news:%23HdQEeBoIHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,

> - <-> typed:

>> And I can't reboot this server. Is there some way to know which

>> svchost PID is linked to which service so I know which one it's safe

>> to kill?

>

> You'll need to install Process Explorer:

> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html

>

> You can also use PSKill to kill a process too, but at this point if it is

> in a hung state, push and hold the power button until it shuts down. Not

> much else you can do when it is in the middle of a shutdown.

>

> --

> Regards,

> Ace

>

> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and

> confers no rights.

>

> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,

> MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

> Microsoft Certified Trainer

>

> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please

> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

>

> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations

>

[Guest Ace Fekay [MVP]]

Re: Automatic Updates Service stuck on "Stopping"

 

In news:e47dBMKoIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,

- <-> typed:

> Thanks Ace,

>

> That did the trick. I have used Process Explorer in the past but

> didn't know it had this capability. It would be nice if threads

> didn't share executables, but c'est la vie.

>

> Cheers

 

I agree. That's how malicious processes can hide under the svchost.exe as

well as others that can hide and run under winlogon.exe, which is a nastier

bug but can be found using Process Explorer.

 

Cheers!

Ace