FIX: A memory leak occurs in the Ms_mstsc.exe process when you use RDP together with serial port redirection in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (904558)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When you use serial port redirection together with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2, a memory leak occurs in the Ms_mstsc.exe process. A while after this problem occurs, you receive an "Out of memory" error message.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 904558. 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 software update is supported only if all previously issued software updates for this product have also been applied.

Restart requirement

After you apply this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software update.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time   Size       File name
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,554,560  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-armv4.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,554,560  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-armv4i.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,558,144  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-mipsii.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,558,144  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-mipsii_fp.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,562,240  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-mipsiv.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,562,240  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-mipsiv_fp.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,550,464  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-sh3.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,550,464  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-sh4.msi
   05-Aug-2005  21:36  7,540,224  Wincepb42-050805-kb904558-x86.msi
The English version of this software 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:54                    432,384  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:54                    291,580  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:55                    432,886  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:55                    292,114  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:56                    433,930  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:56                    297,352  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:57                    433,948  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:57                    297,384  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:58                    449,030  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:58                    300,118  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:59                    449,048  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:58                    300,150  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  17:00                    397,340  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:59                    278,852  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  17:01                    397,340  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  17:00                    278,408  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   26-Jul-2005  16:53                    386,002  Rdrportbase.lib

   Path: Public\Rdp\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   26-Jul-2005  16:53                    272,864  Rdrportbase.lib

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbpubtypekc KB904558