Microsoft KB Archive/833343

= The WTSSetUserConfig command causes a memory leak on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 833343

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If you run the WTSSetUserConfig command on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the command causes a memory leak.



Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement
You must 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 hotfix 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      Platform --  04-Dec-2003  22:18  5.2.3790.107  127,488  Regapi.dll     IA64 04-Dec-2003 22:18  5.2.3790.107   48,640  Wtsapi32.dll   IA64 04-Dec-2003 22:18  5.2.3790.107   49,664  Wregapi.dll    X86 04-Dec-2003 22:18  5.2.3790.107   17,920  Wwtsapi32.dll  X86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, 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

The WTSSetUserConfig function modifies configuration information for the specified user on the specified domain controller or on the specified Terminal Server. To set configuration information for a domain user, you must specify the name of the primary domain controller in the call to WTSSetUserConfig. You can retrieve the name of the primary domain controller by using the NetGetDCName function.

Memory leaks may cause a program to run out of resources and may cause a program to quit unexpectedly. A memory leak occurs when memory that is allocated in a program is not returned to the operating system, although the program is no longer using the memory.

Additional query words: crash

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB833343

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