Microsoft KB Archive/238934

= Program hangs during unload with SSL-secured connection =

Article ID: 238934

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q238934



SYMPTOMS
If you use a program that dynamically links to a DLL dynamic-link library (DLL), which connects to a secure server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and using Wininet.dll APIs, the program may not unload properly and may stop responding (hang).



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.

For the Windows 95 and Windows 98 versions of the supported fix, click the following link to contact a customer support professional to provide the files:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/assistsupport

The following files are available for download:

Intel:

Download 73414_ENU_i386_zip.exe now

Alpha:

Download 73413_ENU_alpha_zip.exe now

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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

Keywords: kberrmsg kbbug kbfix kbgraphxlinkcritical kbqfe kbnetwork kbhotfixserver KB238934

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