A Semaphore Leak Was Introduced in COM+ QFE 14 (302845) (315361)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft COM+ 1.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q315361

SYMPTOMS

A COM+ activity leak was introduced with COM+ hotfix package 14. This hotfix is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

302845 INFO: Availability of Windows 2000 Post-Service Pack 2 COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 14

The problem is a semaphore handle leak in Dllhost.exe when you run Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) with COM+ hotfix package 14. The problem also exists in COM+ hotfix packages 15, 16, 17, and 18.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain Microsoft COM+ Hotfix Rollup 18.2. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

317177 INFO: Availability of Windows 2000 Post-Service Pack 2 COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 18.2



To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product



For additional information about how to install multiple hotfixes with only one reboot, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296861 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with One Reboot


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/10/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix KB315361