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Windows XP Service Pack 2 machines with critical patches and OfficeScan Corporate Edition (OSCE) starts to experience high CPU utilization after updating to Pattern 594

Product:
 
OfficeScan Corporate Edition
 
Version:   all versions
 
Solution ID:   24263
 
Created:   4/22/2005 5:24:49 PM


Problem:  
 
Solution:   To resolve the issue:

  1. If OfficeScan clients are NOT affected:

    1. Download pattern file 2.596.00 or later on the OfficeScan Server.

    2. Delete lpt$vpn.593 and lpt$vpn.594 from the \PCCSRV directory on the OfficeScan Server.

    3. Deploy the new pattern to OfficeScan clients.

  2. If OfficeScan clients ARE AFFECTED and currently stuck at 2.593.04 or 2.594.00:

    1. Perform the Rollback command from the OfficeScan Server.

    2. Delete lpt$vpn.593 and lpt$vpn.594 from the \PCCSRV directory on the OfficeScan Server.

    3. Wait for the clients to rollback and stabilize.

    4. Download pattern file 2.596.00 or later on the OfficeScan Server.

    5. Deploy the new pattern file to the OfficeScan clients.

  3. For individual OfficeScan clients that are UNABLE TO ROLLBACK nor UPDATE:

    1. Start the machine in safe mode:

      1. If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.

      2. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.

      3. Start entering the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears.

        Note: If the Keyboard Error message appears, restart the computer and try again.

      4. Select the Safe mode option.

        Note: For users who use domain accounts to login to their machine, select "Safe Mode with networking".

      5. Press Enter. The computer will then begin to start in Safe mode.

    2. Go to the ..\Officescan NT directory then delete lpt$vpn.593 and lpt$vpn.594.

    3. Make sure there is an older pattern available.

    4. Reboot the computer and go back to Normal mode.

      Note: Make sure the update source has Pattern 596 or higher.

    5. Update the OfficeScan client to Pattern 596.
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