Microsoft KB Archive/911929

= FIX: A registry key handle leak may occur when you explore Web pages in Internet Explorer 6 =

Article ID: 911929

Article Last Modified on 2/16/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
When you explore Web pages in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, a registry key handle leak may occur. This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:  The computer is running Microsoft Windows XP SP2. You install security bulletin MS05-052. For more information about security bulletin MS05-052, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

896688 MS05-052: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer





Hotfix file information
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 Windows XP 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.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP SP2 installed on the computer.

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

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

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 tool in Control Panel.



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 more 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

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