FIX: The Services.exe Component Consumes More RAM Than is Required (821040)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

The services component allocates a minimum of 37.5 Kilobytes (KB) when started.

CAUSE

When the Services.exe program initializes, it pre-allocates 64 buffers of approximately 600 bytes each. On some memory constrained configurations, fewer buffers are needed and the unused buffer RAM can be used for other purposes.

This fix changes the initial allocation from 64 buffers to 10 buffers. If more buffers are required, they can be dynamically allocated. However, the extra buffers are not released.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 821040. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

Install all earlier updates and security patches for this version of the Windows CE operating system

Restart Requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

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
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  719,464  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-armv4.exe
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  719,464  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-armv4i.exe
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  731,752  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-mipsii.exe
   27-May-2003  23:37  4.2.3.527  731,752  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-mipsii_fp.exe
   27-May-2003  23:37  4.2.3.527  731,752  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-mipsiv.exe
   27-May-2003  23:37  4.2.3.527  731,752  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-mipsiv_fp.exe
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  711,272  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-sh3.exe  
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  711,272  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-sh4.exe
   27-May-2003  23:36  4.2.3.527  690,792  Wincepb42-030527-kb821040-x86.exe
The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time      Size    File name
   ----------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:39    259,734  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:39    183,476  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:39    260,074  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:39    183,764  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    273,410  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    196,794  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    273,452  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    196,838  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    276,530  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    198,632  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    276,572  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    198,676  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    235,730  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    172,496  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:40    235,730  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:40    172,448  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:40    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   14-May-2003  00:39    225,716  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

   Path: Public\Servers\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   14-May-2003  00:39    156,564  Services.lib
   14-May-2003  00:39    102,400  Services.pdb

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/26/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB821040 kbAudDeveloper
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