Thanks for the replies. It appears that if I waited long enough, and it was a long wait, the server would shut down. I'll remote in and give it a thorough virus scan with something other than AVG. Rick
>>> Aaron Hackney <[email protected]> 07/25/10 10:19 AM >>> You may also have a service that is misbehaving and not shutting down when requested. Many of these services are not started in safemode and that can also explain the shutdown behavior. I agree with Tom though, that a thorough virus scan might be in order. HTH -A On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Steele, Thomas C <[email protected]> wrote: > A virus could explain that behavior. Perhaps you could get some AV > software other than what is running on the box and do a scan. > > Since safe mode seems to work I would probably start with backing up > aduch data as possible in case that stops working too. Then I would > try using msconfig to disable all but basic services - hopefully it > will work - then gradually add back items until it breaks again. > > I have also seen drivers cause the noshutdown situation so look at any > driver updates that were part of that package and try to rollback. > > TS > > Sent from my iPod > > On Jul 24, 2010, at 10:18 PM, "Rickey Oeth" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I'm doing some volunteer work on a server 2003 standard server and >> have hit a problem. After applying nearly 500MB of M$ updates the >> server will not shut down. It will not display any programs in add/ >> remove programs. If I enter safe mode I can gain entry into add/ >> remove programs and it will shut down properly. I checked the >> application logs and didn't see anything that would point me in a >> particular direction. Suggestions???? >> >> Rick Oeth >> Sparta CUSD #140 >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Dr. Howard Thurman ****************************** Aaron Keith Hackney [email protected] Cell 210.325.2196 ****************************** | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
