[Solved] Bug report: new way to shut down computer

Tone2 ReyBlaster and Nemesis are shutting down Windows as well. These are my go to main plugins. I no for a fact that they were working in Sonar X3. Now I am attempting to open Sonar X3 and those plugins also not working. It attempts to shut down windows when when scanning these plugins or may be because I just inserted it before it failed last time.
 
 Also while it was scanning plugins, it came up with message, "Sample Tank 3: VPA PlugIn rejected VPA host. Controller ->initiation".
 However, I was able to insert and use Sample Tank 3.

Thank you for your reply. What you mean by "Reset" plugins? The scan happens every 30 seconds one way or another- it scans continuously. The Audio interface driver has no issue or had no issues- it did not change. I contacted plugin manufacturer as well, but plugins did not change (there was no update to them). It is Sonar than changed from X3 to Platinum and then I installed Rapture Pro which has issues. I install Windows updates as they become available- there is no updates at this time.  
 
The virus... I don't see how it would affect software synth and not something more casual. This is strictly music computer- it is only ON couple hours at a time and the only web site I visited is cakewalk forums and my e-mail. I do disable the Norton Antivirus when installing soft synths, so there is the only time when something can attach computer but Norton does not report anything serious...  

Thank you for your reply. Tone2 says- they heard of it and it caused by iLok and that their "paid" update will fix it. I know they had this issue in the past (couple of years ago) and recommended to reinstall their software with new installers. That problem did not effect me then, also I had all 3 plugins that not working today, working in the past. I did update iLok as something I installed prompted me to update it. But the shut downs happened before that. So again- it was working with iLok fine and then started to act out. I will get their paid ($70) update and see what happens. The 4th plugin that had update couple of days ago is the only one that working.

Thank you for your concerns and replies.
The issue is resolved. It was related to iLok and the installing patch with fixed .dll resolved it. Sorry for the panic, but it is not pretty scene when your computer shuts down in the middle of unsaved session repeatedly.
 
I love Tone 2 plugins and was very upset as I thought- it could not be related to iLok because iLok was there for years. But I guess it was. Must be recent iLok update I installed.
 
I kind of feel that they should of offer update for free. They are great guys and they been more than generous with me, always offering 50% student discount and talk to me like they personally knew me forever. I was ready to buy Saurus update from 1 to 2 any way- I wanted to check if I like Saurus 1 and want to update to 2 and this is when I discovered it having issue. So I could ask for fixed Saurus 1 patch. I could not ask for free Saurus 2 update. (Or may be I could- they give it for free to those that bought Saurus in 2015, and I happened to buy it in 2013, but that is ok, because I get upgrade price plus student discount). It is all good. It working now. If you in to electronic music, Tone 2 is one of the best software synths on the market. Beautiful graphics, very innovative. I thought- I will say it here. Thank you for your help. Now off to continue troubleshoot Rapture Pro, Sample Tank 3 and IL Sytrus which are still under investigation.  
 

vladasyn
Thank you for your reply. What you mean by "Reset" plugins? 

Probably does not matter now but please check:
https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013315/SONAR-X3-Full-VST-Rescan-Recommended-for-Upgraders
 
It's important to distinguish between a reset and a scan. Thanks.

You really have to stay on top of the iLok update du jour. They change drivers often. At least the days are gone when you could hose your entire C: drive if you installed a plug-in with a system having obsolete iLok drivers (yes, it happened to me).
 
Someone once described iLok as "a virus you willingly install yourself." 

Anderton
 
Someone once described iLok as "a virus you willingly install yourself." 

That sentiment seems to be pretty well shared by some.
 
The flip-side perspective on the OP is to be thankful that SONAR interdicted the "doom" of your project. SONAR intercepting that shut down request is more of a "feature" than a "bug."

I suggest you change the thread title to something like:
 
[Solved] ILok Bug - new way to shut down computer

I discovered this feature of Tone2's plugins myself several months back. They immediately sent me working replacement VST .DLLs. Despite what Tone2 says the issue is NOT a problem with iLok. It is an issue with the way that they designed THEIR plugins. 
The presence of iLok on a system may trigger their bug, but that's not iLok's fault. The fact that they have working replacements in-house pretty much confirms this. They just appear to be very lazy with updating their installers. I also suspect that the replacement .DLL versions that they send you have copy protection disabled, which is why they say that you have to buy the product to get the fixed versions.
 
This one rest solely on Tone2.
 
-e.B