Microsoft KB Archive/943172

= You experience application performance issues after you install the update from security bulletin MS07-043 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition =

Article ID: 943172

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install the update from security bulletin MS07-043, you experience performance issues when you run applications that use the Oleaut32.dll file or the Asycfilt.dll file. For example, you experience slower performance than expected when certain operations are performed in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. This problem occurs on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Note For more information about security bulletin MS07-043, see the &quot;More information&quot; section.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Oleaut32.dll file and the Asycfilt.dll file do not include certain compiler optimizations.



Hotfix information for Windows Server 2003
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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
For the IA-64 version of Windows Server 2003, this hotfix replaces the update that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 921503.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

Hotfix information for Windows XP
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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Restart requirement
You have to restart the 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 file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2, x64 version


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
921503 MS07-043: Vulnerability in OLE Automation could allow remote code execution

For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

929053 You experience performance issues when you run applications that use the Oleaut32.dll file or the Asycfilt.dll file on an Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003

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