Microsoft KB Archive/891360

= The icons in Control Panel disappear and your computer may respond slowly after you install, upgrade, or uninstall an SMS Device Management client 10 or more times in SMS 2003 with Service Pack 1 =

PSS ID Number: 891360

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2005

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 SP1

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SYMPTOMS
After you install, upgrade, or uninstall a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Device Management client 10 or more times, you find that the icons in Control Panel disappear. However, you can still use Control Panel items.

When this problem occurs, you may also find that your computer responds slowly.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because memory that is allocated for the names and the icons of Control Panel items is never freed. Memory is allocated for the names and icons of Control Panel item icons every time that the contents of Control Panel change. Therefore, when the contents of Control Panel change repeatedly during a logon session, the available memory decreases, and you experience the problems that are described in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, perform a warm reset of the device.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbprb KB891360

Technology: kbSMS2003 kbSMS2003Search kbSMS2003SP1 kbSMSSearch

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