Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service Cannot Be Paused or Stopped (156522)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q156522

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following error message when you type NET STOP RPCSS or NET PAUSE RPCSS to stop Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service from a command prompt:
The requested pause or stop is not valid for this service.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB156522
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