Guest Guest Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 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] Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 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. -- 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 Guest Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 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 news:%23qAxTOCoIHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > 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] Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 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
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