Removing Server Service Results in Memory Leak (186439)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q186439

SYMPTOMS

On a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0, the Performance Monitor application (Perfmon.exe) may leak 160 bytes of memory each second.

CAUSE

The Server Service has been removed from the Network tool in Control Panel.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. 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


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB186439
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