Microsoft KB Archive/242086

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) database may contain unusual mappings or non-alphanumeric characters, similar to the following text string:

"=*57-[20h]"

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a NetBIOS program registers in the WINS database.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
Some programs known to register unusual names in the WINS database are listed in the following table.

Additional query words: nt 4.0

Keywords : nt 4.0

Version : winnt:4.0

Platform : winnt

Issue type : kbprb
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