FIX: A memory leak may occur in the Msxml3.dll file on a Windows CE 5.0-based device (914083)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based device, a memory leak may occur in the Msxml3.dll file.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when garbage collection (GC) is not working correctly.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 5.0 Core OS QFE 914083. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previous updates for this product are also installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To clean the operating system, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the operating system, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
File nameFile sizeDateTime
Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-armv4i.msi15,702,01606-Feb-200619:48
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Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-sh4.msi14,909,44006-Feb-200619:48
Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-x86.msi12,254,72006-Feb-200619:48
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

How to install this update

All updates for Windows CE 5.0 require the following:
  • Platform Builder 5.0 must be installed on the computer.
  • After you install this update, you must rebuild the operating system.
To install this update, download the following package that is most appropriate for the installation:
  • For an installation that is based on Armv4I processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-armv4i.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on MIPSII processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-mipsii.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on MIPSII-FP processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-mipsii_fp.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on MIPSIV processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-mipsiv.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on MIPSIV-FP processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-mipsiv_fp.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on SH4 processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-sh4.msi package.
  • For an installation that is based on x86-based processors, download the Wincepb50-060206-kb914083-x86.msi package.
This package installs all the updates to the build environment that is specified by the original Platform Builder installation. The build environment is specified by the following registry key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Platform Builder\5.00\Directories - "OS Install Root"

By default, a backup of all the updated files is maintained in the following location:

%_WINCEROOT%\Updates\Backup

You can remove the files from this directory if you want.

If you installed previous updates

If you installed previous updates, this package updates the build environment to include the latest files for Windows CE 5.0.

If you receive a "Files that will not be installed" message

When you try to install this update, you may receive the following message:Files that will not be installedIf you receive this message, an update that was released after this update was released is already installed. You already have the update that is mentioned in this article. This message is displayed to prevent an accidental overwrite of the latest update to Windows CE 5.0.

If you uninstall or repair Platform Builder 5.0

If you uninstall or repair Platform Builder 5.0, you must uninstall the corresponding Wincepbxx.ini file that is located in the %WINDIR% directory.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB914083 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper
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