Cannot properly disconnect from host

[CPatafio]

Since reinstalling my firewall on my host system (Windows XP Pro SP2), I've
been able to connect to it and use it remotely via RDC. However, when I try
to disconnect the normal way (click Start->Disconnect->Disconnect), the
"disconnect" dialog box closes as it normally did, but the connection does
not close. The only way I can close the connection is to click the "X" in
the drop-down RDC bar at the top of the screen. Then, a popup appears
warning me that programs that are currently running will continue to run. I
click OK and the session disconnects.

I never receive any type of error nor have I found any entries in the Event
Logs.

I've tried turning off the firewall (Comodo Personal Firewall), but it still
does the same thing.

This is not a critical issue. It's more annoying than anything else.

Any help would be very appreciated!

Clem Patafio

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Since reinstalling my firewall on my host system (Windows XP Pro SP2),
I've
been able to connect to it and use it remotely via RDC. However, when I
try
to disconnect the normal way (click Start->Disconnect->Disconnect), the
"disconnect" dialog box closes as it normally did, but the connection does
not close. The only way I can close the connection is to click the "X" in
the drop-down RDC bar at the top of the screen. Then, a popup appears
warning me that programs that are currently running will continue to run.
I
click OK and the session disconnects.

I never receive any type of error nor have I found any entries in the
Event
Logs.

I've tried turning off the firewall (Comodo Personal Firewall), but it
still
does the same thing.

This is not a critical issue. It's more annoying than anything else.

Any help would be very appreciated!

Clem Patafio

Have you tried disconnecting by pressing Ctrl+Alt+End?

 

[CPatafio]

I have not tried that. However, just to be clear, I can disconnect by
clicking the "X" in the drop-down notification bar (the bar at the top of the
RDC screen that tells you you're connected to the host). It's just the
normal Start/Disconnect/Disconnect that doesn't work.

CPatafio

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Clicking the "X" will break the Remote Desktop link without
closing the current session on the host. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+End
will log you out of the host session, then break the link.

 

[CPatafio]

Thanks! I'll do that. Do you have any idea, however, why it's acting that
way. As a consultant, this sort of thing drives me nuts! It was working
until I upgraded the version of Comodo and had to completely redo the rules.
Yet, when I turn off the firewall, it still does the same thing. Any insight
would be appreciated.

Thanks for the help!

Clem

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Sorry, I do not know the reason for this behaviour. In such cases
I poke around until I either find the cause or an acceptable
work-around.

 

[CPatafio]

I did finally discover that this function IS working. However, it takes
almost 2 minutes before it disconnects where other hosts that I connect to
disconnect almost immediately!

If anyone else has run into this, I'd love to hear how you resolved it!

Clem