Microsoft KB Archive/234266

= High-Speed Push-Technology Program May Overwrite Internet Cache =

Article ID: 234266

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q234266



SYMPTOMS
A high-speed push-technology program that uses Internet Software Design Kit (InetSDK) function calls may overwrite the Microsoft Internet Explorer cache limit and possibly fill up the hard disk.



CAUSE
The scavenger thread that cleans up the Internet Explorer cache has a minimum cache life limit of 10 minutes. If an item in the cache is less than 10 minutes old, the scavenger thread does not remove that item from the cache. For some very high-speed, large-file, push-technology programs, this cache time limit causes the program to overwrite the Internet Explorer cache and possibly fill the hard disk.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 5 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbqfe kbprb kbhotfixserver KB234266

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