Broadcast Messages Blocked by OLE Threads (198510)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q198510

SYMPTOMS

Under certain conditions, broadcast messages can become blocked. This situation will only occur when OLE threads are open but those threads are not processing messages.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT has been modified to not send broadcast messages to those threads.


To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB198510
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