A program that uses structured exception handling may stop responding for several seconds in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 (919341)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), a program that uses structured exception handling may stop responding for several seconds. Programs that use structured exception handling include Microsoft SQL Server.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows Server 2003 SP1 includes a change to the memory manager. This change may make the validation process of exception handling routines take a long time if the following conditions are true:
  • The computer has lots of physical RAM.
  • The process loader lock is held by one thread.
  • Multiple exceptions occur at the same time.
In these conditions, several threads wait for the memory manager, and the program stops responding for several seconds.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Ntdll.dll5.2.3790.2728769,02419-Jun-200620:14x86SP1SP1QFE
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.27282,458,11219-Jun-200610:58Not ApplicableSP1SP1QFE
Ntkrnlpa.exe5.2.3790.27282,270,20819-Jun-200610:34x86SP1SP1QFE
Ntkrpamp.exe5.2.3790.27282,310,65619-Jun-200610:34Not ApplicableSP1SP1QFE
Ntoskrnl.exe5.2.3790.27282,418,68819-Jun-200610:58x86SP1SP1QFE

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Ntdll.dll5.2.3790.27281,253,37619-Jun-200620:30x64SP1SP1QFE
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.27284,626,43219-Jun-200620:30x64SP1SP1QFE
Ntoskrnl.exe5.2.3790.27284,481,53619-Jun-200620:30x64SP1SP1QFE
Wntdll.dll5.2.3790.2728765,95219-Jun-200620:30x86SP1WOW

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Ntdll.dll5.2.3790.27281,638,40019-Jun-200620:30IA-64SP1SP1QFE
Ntkrnlmp.exe5.2.3790.27286,502,40019-Jun-200620:30IA-64SP1SP1QFE
Wntdll.dll5.2.3790.2728765,95219-Jun-200620:30x86SP1WOW

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 the terms that are used in this article, 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:MajorLast Reviewed:9/13/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB919341 kbAudITPRO
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