Microsoft KB Archive/832260

= FIX: &quot;Stack Overflow&quot; error message when you exit a program that uses the .NET Framework 1.1 =

PSS ID Number: 832260

Article Last Modified on 12/8/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you exit a program that uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, a common language runtime stack overflow may occur and you may receive the following error message:

Stack Overflow



CAUSE
This problem occurs when an application uses handles that must be finalized. If a handle is still valid, the process must wait in a queue stack for the handle to be released before the process can exit.

The Framework tries to release the objects on the compressed stack to release the handle. Because this process releases objects on the stack, the application must wait again for a garbage collection to occur before the handle can be released.

The Framework adds a function to the stack for the garbage collection and adds another wait for the handle to be released. This behavior repeats until the Framework runs out of stack space.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. 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;%5BLN%5D;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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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 --  21-Nov-2003  21:50  1.1.4322.973     77,824  Corperfmonext.dll 21-Nov-2003 21:47  1.1.4322.973    311,296  Mscorjit.dll 21-Nov-2003 21:38  1.1.4322.973  2,093,056  Mscorlib.dll 21-Nov-2003 22:08                   15,316  Mscorlib.ldo 21-Nov-2003 21:48  1.1.4322.973  2,498,560  Mscorsvr.dll 21-Nov-2003 21:49  1.1.4322.973  2,490,368  Mscorwks.dll



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, 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: kberrmsg kbNetFrame110sp1fix kbNetFrame110preSP1fix kbQFE kbfix kbbug KB832260

Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbNETFrame110 kbNETFrameSearch

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