If you are unable to stop the MAX database service, remove National Instruments software from your System Configuration Startup:
1.Select Run... from the Windows Start menu.
2.Type msconfig, and click OK.
3.Navigate to the Startup tab.
4.Deselect NI Update Service and NIDEVMON from the list.
5.Click Apply, then click OK.
6.Reboot your computer and start with Step 1.