RPC hangs Windows?
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I am using Windows 10 on HP EliteBook 850 G4.
In last few months, sometimes there occurs a hang of the system. Firefox shows "Does not respond", explorer.exe (task panel) doesn't respond, but I can for example minimize some windows and change focus to window on second screen. Even keyboard shortcuts for Task manager or Ctr+Alt+Del do not work.
In half a minute, everythink returns to normal and works as nothing was wrong. But in a few minutes, the issue is back. Sometimer reboot helps, but just for a few hours. Some days this doesn't occur at all. I haven't found any shedule in it.
A few times I happened to have opened Task manager window and every time when this hang occures, the service "Remote procedure call (RPC) jumps up to first place with 30% CPU use. But the processor is still not used more than 50%.
I tried to google this symptoms and have only found one message with suggestion to disable OneDrive.
Today morning whed the hang occured again, I closed OneDrive (right-click and "Exit"), but in a few minutes, the hang returned.
I have no way to test if the issue is solved, the hang uccurs "randomly".
Is there any way to find, which process uses RPC service at the moment? Maybe Wireshark can help, but I don't know the correct filter option to find this communication.
I have tested the OS for malware and so on with McAfee (company licence), Malwarebytes and even Microsoft Safety Scanner with no positive result.
UPDATE 1
Only error found in event log was:
The machine-default permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID... where CLSID points to RuntimeBroker.exe
I will check again when the hang occurs again, if this error log correlates
windows-10 freeze rpc
asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
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I am using Windows 10 on HP EliteBook 850 G4.
In last few months, sometimes there occurs a hang of the system. Firefox shows "Does not respond", explorer.exe (task panel) doesn't respond, but I can for example minimize some windows and change focus to window on second screen. Even keyboard shortcuts for Task manager or Ctr+Alt+Del do not work.
In half a minute, everythink returns to normal and works as nothing was wrong. But in a few minutes, the issue is back. Sometimer reboot helps, but just for a few hours. Some days this doesn't occur at all. I haven't found any shedule in it.
A few times I happened to have opened Task manager window and every time when this hang occures, the service "Remote procedure call (RPC) jumps up to first place with 30% CPU use. But the processor is still not used more than 50%.
I tried to google this symptoms and have only found one message with suggestion to disable OneDrive.
Today morning whed the hang occured again, I closed OneDrive (right-click and "Exit"), but in a few minutes, the hang returned.
I have no way to test if the issue is solved, the hang uccurs "randomly".
Is there any way to find, which process uses RPC service at the moment? Maybe Wireshark can help, but I don't know the correct filter option to find this communication.
I have tested the OS for malware and so on with McAfee (company licence), Malwarebytes and even Microsoft Safety Scanner with no positive result.
UPDATE 1
Only error found in event log was:
The machine-default permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID... where CLSID points to RuntimeBroker.exe
I will check again when the hang occurs again, if this error log correlates
windows-10 freeze rpc
asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
DangeMask
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It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20
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I am using Windows 10 on HP EliteBook 850 G4.
In last few months, sometimes there occurs a hang of the system. Firefox shows "Does not respond", explorer.exe (task panel) doesn't respond, but I can for example minimize some windows and change focus to window on second screen. Even keyboard shortcuts for Task manager or Ctr+Alt+Del do not work.
In half a minute, everythink returns to normal and works as nothing was wrong. But in a few minutes, the issue is back. Sometimer reboot helps, but just for a few hours. Some days this doesn't occur at all. I haven't found any shedule in it.
A few times I happened to have opened Task manager window and every time when this hang occures, the service "Remote procedure call (RPC) jumps up to first place with 30% CPU use. But the processor is still not used more than 50%.
I tried to google this symptoms and have only found one message with suggestion to disable OneDrive.
Today morning whed the hang occured again, I closed OneDrive (right-click and "Exit"), but in a few minutes, the hang returned.
I have no way to test if the issue is solved, the hang uccurs "randomly".
Is there any way to find, which process uses RPC service at the moment? Maybe Wireshark can help, but I don't know the correct filter option to find this communication.
I have tested the OS for malware and so on with McAfee (company licence), Malwarebytes and even Microsoft Safety Scanner with no positive result.
UPDATE 1
Only error found in event log was:
The machine-default permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID... where CLSID points to RuntimeBroker.exe
I will check again when the hang occurs again, if this error log correlates
windows-10 freeze rpc
asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
DangeMask
1286
I am using Windows 10 on HP EliteBook 850 G4.
In last few months, sometimes there occurs a hang of the system. Firefox shows "Does not respond", explorer.exe (task panel) doesn't respond, but I can for example minimize some windows and change focus to window on second screen. Even keyboard shortcuts for Task manager or Ctr+Alt+Del do not work.
In half a minute, everythink returns to normal and works as nothing was wrong. But in a few minutes, the issue is back. Sometimer reboot helps, but just for a few hours. Some days this doesn't occur at all. I haven't found any shedule in it.
A few times I happened to have opened Task manager window and every time when this hang occures, the service "Remote procedure call (RPC) jumps up to first place with 30% CPU use. But the processor is still not used more than 50%.
I tried to google this symptoms and have only found one message with suggestion to disable OneDrive.
Today morning whed the hang occured again, I closed OneDrive (right-click and "Exit"), but in a few minutes, the hang returned.
I have no way to test if the issue is solved, the hang uccurs "randomly".
Is there any way to find, which process uses RPC service at the moment? Maybe Wireshark can help, but I don't know the correct filter option to find this communication.
I have tested the OS for malware and so on with McAfee (company licence), Malwarebytes and even Microsoft Safety Scanner with no positive result.
UPDATE 1
Only error found in event log was:
The machine-default permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID... where CLSID points to RuntimeBroker.exe
I will check again when the hang occurs again, if this error log correlates
windows-10 freeze rpc
windows-10 freeze rpc
asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
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asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
DangeMask
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edited Dec 6 '17 at 13:27
asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
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asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
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asked Dec 6 '17 at 10:25
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It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20
|
show 5 more comments
1
It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20
1
1
It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20
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I got my solution from the HP forum (link https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/Flow-exe-spikes-to-20-CPU-and-causes-sporadic-windows-freeze/td-p/6483020/page/2):
Rename Flow.exe file "C:Program FilesCONEXANTFlowFlow.exe" to something else (Flow_dontstart.exe for example).
Background: It seems that the Flow-Tool from the Conexant Bang & Olufsen audio driver is causing the mess. From the description on the forum it checks certain programs to derive the best audio mode from it. When it tries to read information form Firefox it causes the OS to freeze up.
Since I renamed flow.exe my Elitebook 840 G5 works fine.
If you have the Bang & Olufsen audio hardware, this should work for you.
And: Don't try to remove the Bang & Olufsen software via "Apps & features". It will come back automatically.
answered Nov 14 at 18:42
Daniel Hillebrand
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Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
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Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
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I got my solution from the HP forum (link https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/Flow-exe-spikes-to-20-CPU-and-causes-sporadic-windows-freeze/td-p/6483020/page/2):
Rename Flow.exe file "C:Program FilesCONEXANTFlowFlow.exe" to something else (Flow_dontstart.exe for example).
Background: It seems that the Flow-Tool from the Conexant Bang & Olufsen audio driver is causing the mess. From the description on the forum it checks certain programs to derive the best audio mode from it. When it tries to read information form Firefox it causes the OS to freeze up.
Since I renamed flow.exe my Elitebook 840 G5 works fine.
If you have the Bang & Olufsen audio hardware, this should work for you.
And: Don't try to remove the Bang & Olufsen software via "Apps & features". It will come back automatically.
answered Nov 14 at 18:42
Daniel Hillebrand
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Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
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Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
I got my solution from the HP forum (link https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/Flow-exe-spikes-to-20-CPU-and-causes-sporadic-windows-freeze/td-p/6483020/page/2):
Rename Flow.exe file "C:Program FilesCONEXANTFlowFlow.exe" to something else (Flow_dontstart.exe for example).
Background: It seems that the Flow-Tool from the Conexant Bang & Olufsen audio driver is causing the mess. From the description on the forum it checks certain programs to derive the best audio mode from it. When it tries to read information form Firefox it causes the OS to freeze up.
Since I renamed flow.exe my Elitebook 840 G5 works fine.
If you have the Bang & Olufsen audio hardware, this should work for you.
And: Don't try to remove the Bang & Olufsen software via "Apps & features". It will come back automatically.
answered Nov 14 at 18:42
Daniel Hillebrand
1264
Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
1
Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
add a comment |
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1
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accepted
up vote
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I got my solution from the HP forum (link https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/Flow-exe-spikes-to-20-CPU-and-causes-sporadic-windows-freeze/td-p/6483020/page/2):
Rename Flow.exe file "C:Program FilesCONEXANTFlowFlow.exe" to something else (Flow_dontstart.exe for example).
Background: It seems that the Flow-Tool from the Conexant Bang & Olufsen audio driver is causing the mess. From the description on the forum it checks certain programs to derive the best audio mode from it. When it tries to read information form Firefox it causes the OS to freeze up.
Since I renamed flow.exe my Elitebook 840 G5 works fine.
If you have the Bang & Olufsen audio hardware, this should work for you.
And: Don't try to remove the Bang & Olufsen software via "Apps & features". It will come back automatically.
answered Nov 14 at 18:42
Daniel Hillebrand
1264
I got my solution from the HP forum (link https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/Flow-exe-spikes-to-20-CPU-and-causes-sporadic-windows-freeze/td-p/6483020/page/2):
Rename Flow.exe file "C:Program FilesCONEXANTFlowFlow.exe" to something else (Flow_dontstart.exe for example).
Background: It seems that the Flow-Tool from the Conexant Bang & Olufsen audio driver is causing the mess. From the description on the forum it checks certain programs to derive the best audio mode from it. When it tries to read information form Firefox it causes the OS to freeze up.
Since I renamed flow.exe my Elitebook 840 G5 works fine.
If you have the Bang & Olufsen audio hardware, this should work for you.
And: Don't try to remove the Bang & Olufsen software via "Apps & features". It will come back automatically.
answered Nov 14 at 18:42
Daniel Hillebrand
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answered Nov 14 at 18:42
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answered Nov 14 at 18:42
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answered Nov 14 at 18:42
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Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
1
Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
add a comment |
Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
1
Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Thank you, this is first forum I see where someone suggested real solution. I tried the rename solution and will give it a week to be sure (the lags don't come regularly). If everything would work, I will amrk your answer as a solution.
– DangeMask
Nov 20 at 11:25
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
Hi @DangeMask, hope the fix worked for you. If yes it would be great if you mark the solution.
– Daniel Hillebrand
Dec 4 at 9:09
1
1
Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
Looks like it works. No hangs for two weeks. Thank you very much
– DangeMask
Dec 4 at 12:54
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It's possible the RPC service is a victim, not the cause. Anything interesting being logged in the Event logs?
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:00
Totaly forget about event log, thank you. Please see the update. I will check again when the hang occurs.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:28
If you have an idea of when the last hang occurred, you can look in the log now for unusual events. Using the custom Administrative Events view will show all error/warning events.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 6 '17 at 13:29
To be honnest, I haven't write down the exact time of the issue. But the error written in Update 1 occured few times today, which somehow correlates with the hangs. I'm just not 100% sure.
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 13:41
5 mnutes ago, the hang occured again. And nothing new appeared in Event log :-(
– DangeMask
Dec 6 '17 at 14:20