SMTP and NNTP Are Updated with New Files by Service Pack 5 (234542)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q234542

SYMPTOMS

There are a number of non-core service pack files (ones not installed by the service pack Setup program) that were updated with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) that are not updated by Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.

CAUSE

These files were updated to reduce the number of potential system crashes and data corruption.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

The latest service pack is also available at the following Internet location:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.

MORE INFORMATION

The following files are installed by SP5 to update Windows NT Option Pack (NTOP)- SMTP and News.
  • Smtpsvc.dll
  • Smtpctrs.dll
  • Smtpsnap.dll
  • Nntpsvc.dll
  • Nntpsnap.dll
  • Mboxapi.dll
  • Cdonts.dll
The following files are installed by SP5 to update MCIS.
  • Imapsnal.dll
  • Imapsvc.dll
  • Msmtpsnp.dll
  • Pop3snap.dll
  • Pop3svc.dll
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbQFE KB234542
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