A WinInet application may stop responding for 60 seconds before it closes when you use the automatic configuration script (883788)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Internet Services (WinInet)

SYMPTOMS

When you close an application that calls the functions in the Wininet.dll file, and the computer uses the automatic configuration script, the application may stop responding for 60 seconds before the application closes.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of a pending autoproxy processing request. The application that uses the Wininet.dll file waits for 60 seconds for the autoproxy thread to finish its work.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

WinINet Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wininet/wininet/wininet_reference.asp

Using WinINet
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wininet/wininet/using_wininet.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2004
Keywords:kbWNet kbDLL kbThread kbtshoot kbprb KB883788 kbAudDeveloper
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