Visual Basic MTS Components That Call the Security.GetOriginalCallerName Method Leak Memory (325574)



The information in this article applies to:

  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
  • Microsoft Transaction Server

This article was previously published under Q325574

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Visual Basic components that are installed in Microsoft Transaction Server that frequently call the Security.GetOriginalCallerName method leak memory.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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.
   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   25-Jun-2002  14:25  2002.6.911.0   71,168  Adme.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:25  2002.6.911.0  131,584  Dtccm.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:26  2002.6.911.0  185,344  Dtcxatm.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:26  2002.6.911.0   24,064  Msdtc.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:26  2002.6.911.0  105,984  Mtsevents.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:26  2002.6.911.0   49,152  Mtxas.dll
   25-Jun-2002  14:27  2002.6.911.0  466,944  Mtxex.dll
				
Note Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/17/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB325574 kbAudDeveloper