Access Violation in WinMgmt Service (263119)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation 1.5, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q263119

SYMPTOMS

In Windows 2000, the WinMgmt service may generate an access violation.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) namespace is opened and closed at the same time on separate threads.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Version        Size      File name      Platform
   ------------------------------------------------
   1.50.1085.19   643,140   Wbemcore.dll   Intel

Using the Hotfix Installer

NOTE: You can use this method only for Intel-based computers.
  1. Copy the hotfix program file (Q263119.exe) to a local folder on your computer or to a share on your network.
  2. Run the Q263119.exe file and follow the instructions.
  3. Reboot your computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbfix kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB263119
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