Microsoft KB Archive/829319

= FIX: An InvalidOperationException error or a deadlock condition occurs when you try to access a Performance Counter =

Article ID: 829319

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

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SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft .NET Framework Performance Counter infrastructure uses a spin lock in shared memory as a locking mechanism. An orphaned Performance Counter spin lock may cause an InvalidOperationException error or a deadlock.

For example, if a managed code process is accessing a Performance Counter and this process is stopped externally, the Performance Counter spin lock becomes orphaned and you may experience this problem.

In this example, the spin lock in shared memory is marked as allocated (non-zero). If you try to access the same Performance Counter from managed code, you will experience this problem again.

Typically, this problem persists until you restart the computer.



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, we recommend 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 telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

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 -  23-Sep-2003  04:23  1.1.4322.948    258,048  Aspnet_isapi.dll 23-Sep-2003 04:12  1.1.4322.948     94,208  Perfcounter.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:19  1.1.4322.948  1,216,512  System.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:18  1.1.4322.948    241,664  System.messaging.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:18  1.1.4322.948    323,584  System.runtime.remoting.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:18  1.1.4322.948    131,072  System.runtime.serialization.formatters.soap.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:19  1.1.4322.948  1,253,376  System.web.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:19  1.1.4322.948    819,200  System.web.mobile.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:18  1.1.4322.948    569,344  System.web.services.dll 24-Sep-2003 18:19  1.1.4322.948  1,335,296  System.xml.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 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

Additional query words: hang

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbnetframe110sp1fix kbnetframe110presp1fix kbhotfixserver KB829319

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