FIX: A memory leak occurs while processing an HTML page when there is a script error (885410)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

The System Out-of-Memory (OOMUI) dialog box appears after the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser continuously processes HTML pages for a while. The HTML pages contain script.

CAUSE

The browser component that is named Shdocvw.dll does not release memory when processing a script error. This problem occurs in a string that contains a URL.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 885410. 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

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To perform a clean build of the operating system, follow these steps:
  1. On the Build menu, click Clean.
  2. On the Build menu, click Build Platform.
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   28-Sep-2004  17:41  4.2.4.928       2,136,824  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-armv4.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:40  4.2.4.928       2,136,824  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-armv4i.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:41  4.2.4.928       2,153,208  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-mipsii.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:41  4.2.4.928       2,153,208  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-mipsii_fp.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:40  4.2.4.928       2,165,496  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-mipsiv.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:40  4.2.4.928       2,165,496  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:40  4.2.4.928       2,112,248  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-sh3.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:40  4.2.4.928       2,112,248  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-sh4.exe  
   28-Sep-2004  17:41  4.2.4.928       2,030,328  Wincepb42-040928-kb885410-x86.exe  
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time                      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,696,042  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,133,958  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,698,978  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,136,634  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,700,698  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,153,768  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,700,822  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,153,860  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,721,314  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,160,070  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:56                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,721,438  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,160,162  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,563,162  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,052,260  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,563,162  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,051,822  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:57                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,435,244  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                    971,594  Dochost.lib
   15-Sep-2004  17:55                  1,150,976  Dochost.pdb

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you have to exit the browser application to free lost memory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB885410 kbAudDeveloper kbAudOEM