After installing Endpoint Protection 14.3 the regsvr32.exe process hangs.

Article Id: 192639

Status: Published

Updated On: 10-06-2020 07:05

Products:

Endpoint Protection

Issue/Introduction:

After installing Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 14.3 on Windows 10 clients the regsvr32.exe process hangs.

Cause:

Application Control

Environment:

Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.3

Windows 10 1903 and 1909

Resolution:

This issue is currently under investigation. The article will be updated once a solution is found.

Workaround

Set an Application Control exception for C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe.

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/181736/how-to-create-an-application-control-exc.html

Additional Information:

ESCRT-4096