Microsoft KB Archive/909096

= The Mshta.exe process does not close when you exit an HTML application that is published on a Terminal Server that is running Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 909096

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
From a remote desktop session, you exit a Microsoft HTML application (HTA) that is published as a program on a Terminal Server. The Terminal Server is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003. After you exit the HTA program, it may appear to close. However, the Mshta.exe process that runs the HTA program does not close, although the process stops responding.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Mshtml.dll file does not receive the correct Windows message to close. This problem occurs when an HTA is run as a published program in a Terminal Services environment.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

Hotfix information
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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart Terminal Services on the Windows Server 2003-based 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions


Steps to reproduce the problem
To reproduce this problem, save the following code to a file that is named Test.hta. After you do this, use a remote desktop Terminal Services session to host the Test.hta file as a published program under the Mshta.exe process.   System2 UAT    Sub window_OnLoad Window.ResizeTo 500,500 document.all.FrameArea.innerHTML = &quot;&quot; ' document.all.test.src = &quot;file:///c:\shortcuts&quot; End Sub Sub window_onunload MsgBox &quot;Thank you for using the System today!&quot;,vbOkOnly+vbInformation,&quot;Goodbye!&quot; End Sub

Function LogOff document.all.FrameArea.innerHTML = &quot;Bye Now&quot; window.close End Function    <BR> <HR> <DIV ID=&quot;FrameArea&quot;> </DIV> </BODY> </HTML> 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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