Microsoft KB Archive/831733

= A handle leak occurs when you use &quot;Run as&quot; to run a program in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 831733

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
When you use Run as to run a program in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the user who runs the program is not the user who is logged on. In this scenario, a handle leak occurs, and you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
 * The program uses an increasing amount of computer resources.
 * Your computer is slow or unresponsive.
 * The affected program displays an increasing number of open handles on the Processes tab in Windows Task Manager.

Note To view the Handles column on the Processes tab, click View, click Select Columns, click to select the Handles Count check box, and then click OK.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when you set the input language to Japanese in Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.



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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 24-Nov-2003 20:56  5.2.3790.104      293,888  Msctf.dll Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition Date        Time   Version            Size    File name - 24-Nov-2003 11:55  5.2.3790.104      947,200  Msctf.dll    IA-64 24-Nov-2003 11:56  5.2.3790.104      293,888  Wmsctf.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.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB831733

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