On 4/29/2010 2:59 PM, Kevin Macnaughton wrote: > Hi all, > > In my organization we use Novell with the Novell Client on Windows. > After uninstalling Shrew VPN (2.1.5 or 2.1.6b7) on a Windows XP machine > that has the Novell Client installed, the next time the machine is > restarted, Windows will crash to a BSOD on startup. Shrew VPN uninstalls > fine if the Novell Client has been removed first. > > The BSOD error: DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS > The guilty file: vfilter.sys > > I had found this BSOD error in some other posts to this listserv, but > they are related to the Deterministic Network Enhancer, which is not > present on my machine. > > I also noticed that the vfilter.sys file gets left behind even during a > successful uninstall (one that does not result in a BSOD on next boot), > is that supposed to happen? > > To reproduce: > Install Novell Client v4.91 SP5 and Shrew VPN 2.1.5 (or 2.1.6) in any > order, then uninstall Shrew VPN and reboot. > > Pieces: > Novell Client v4.91 SP5 > Shrew VPN 2.1.5 > Windows XP SP3 >
Hi Kevin, I took a cursory look at this yesterday and I can definitely reproduce the crash. However, I'm not entirely sure of the root cause. I need to do more investigation and then I'll get back to you. -Matthew _______________________________________________ vpn-help mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shrew.net/mailman/listinfo/vpn-help
