FIX: Memory Leak When Throwing Exceptions from Nested Exception Blocks (810178)

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next .NET Framework 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 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 typical 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 fix 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Nov-2002  04:05  1.0.3705.378     69,632  Corperfmonext.dll
   16-Nov-2002  14:28  1.0.3705.378  1,953,792  Mscorlib.dll
   16-Nov-2002  03:56                   10,272  Mscorlib.ldo
   16-Nov-2002  04:04  1.0.3705.378  2,269,184  Mscorsvr.dll
   16-Nov-2002  04:04  1.0.3705.378  2,269,184  Mscorwks.dll

for (;;)
{
	try
	{
		throw new System.Exception("I leak.");
	}
	catch
	{
		try
		{
			throw new System.Exception("I do not leak.");
		}
		catch
		{
		}
	}
	Console.Write("Press ENTER to iterate.");
	Console.ReadLine();
}