Using Automatic Configuration Causes GP Fault (194944)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.03 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02a for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.5 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.03 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02a for Windows NT 3.51
This article was previously published under Q194944 SYMPTOMS
When you use automatic configuration, you may receive a general protection
(GP) fault error message. In some cases, you may receive any of the
following error messages:
Application error GPF in Urlmon16.dll at XXXX:XXXX
Application error GPF in Compobj.dll at XXXX:XXXX"
This behavior may occur when all of the following conditions exist:
- You start and quit Internet Explorer several times.
- Internet Explorer is configured to use a Config.ins file located at
an HTTP URL address.
- Internet Explorer is configured to use a default home Web page at an
HTTP URL address.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Autoprox.dll does not correctly free
resources when you quit 16-bit Internet Explorer. This keeps variables
in memory that are not reinitialized the next time you start Internet
Explorer. Internet Explorer then uses variables that were valid during
the last session, but now cause GP faults.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from
Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be
applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are
not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends
that you wait for the next service pack that contains this fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support
Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please
go to the following address on the World Wide Web:
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes
or later:
File name Size Date
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Autoprox.dll 41,984 bytes 09/17/98
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.0 and
4.01 for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/22/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbenv kbprb KB194944 |
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