I have seen this many times when the machine has a virus/malware on it. When it got to that state it was time to start over. Someone else may have a solution other than that but unless you are really sure it does not have malware on it that is what I would do.
Jon On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Haritwal, Dhiraj < [email protected]> wrote: > I have waited for couple of MINS / Hours but no luck. There is no over > utilization on this Server. any other clue. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Dhiraj > > > > > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 16, 2010 6:05 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Add/Remove programs showing blank on Windows 2003 SP2 > Server > > > > How long are you waiting before giving up? If only a minute or two give it > some time. Like about 5 if you are going beyond 5 minutes and still getting > that message the server is either over worked or owned by someone else. > > > > At least that has been my experience and more from the client side but I am > sure this would hold true for server as well. > > > > Jon > > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Haritwal, Dhiraj < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Everybody, > > > > I am unable to see programs list under Add/Remove programs in one of our > Windows 2003 SP2 server. I have tried to run regsvr32 appwiz.cpl also, not > no difference. There was a Fixit for this on MS Site, tried that also but > still no solution. Tried to run sfc /scannow / checkdisk also but no > solution. It’s only showing “please wait while the list is being > populated....”. tried to restart this server as well, but no luck. > > > > Kindly let me know what could be the problem & how to resolve it. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Dhiraj > > > > > ------------------------------ > > This email is confidential and intended only for the use of the individual > or entity named above and may contain information that is privileged. If you > are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return email > or telephone and destroy the original message. - This mail is sent via Sony > Asia Pacific Mail Gateway.. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ------------------------------ > This email is confidential and intended only for the use of the individual > or entity named above and may contain information that is privileged. If you > are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return email > or telephone and destroy the original message. - This mail is sent via Sony > Asia Pacific Mail Gateway.. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
