Microsoft KB Archive/899278

= The Svchost.exe process encounters an access violation error, and services that are running in the Svchost.exe process stop responding in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 899278

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


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

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SYMPTOMS
You notice that the Svchost.exe process encounters an access violation error. Additionally, services that are running in the Svchost.exe process stop responding. These services include the following services:
 * The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service
 * The Server service
 * The Workstation service



CAUSE
This problem may occur if invalid input parameters are used in the wbem_wcsicmp function. When an invalid parameter is received, the wbem_wcsicmp function in the Repdrvfs.dll file generates an access violation. Then, the Svchost.exe process closes.



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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

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 Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

Additional query words: wmi av CM38718

Keywords: kbqfe kbexpertisebeginner kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB899278

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