Deadlock in Ps.exe (280494)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q280494

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Ps.exe from Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 in Windows NT 4.0, Ps.exe may stop responding (hang) without displaying any output on the screen.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by a deadlock during thread creation.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time    Size     File name  
   -----------------------------------------
   11/28/2000   16:18   80,384   Wsfures.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/19/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbprb kbQFE KB280494