Microsoft KB Archive/923028

= FIX: Error message when you run a .NET Framework 2.0 Remoting application: &quot;Unhandled Exception: System.AccessViolationException&quot; =

Article ID: 923028

Article Last Modified on 7/2/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

-



SYMPTOMS
When you run a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Remoting application, you may receive the following error message:

Unhandled Exception: System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

Additionally, this problem may occur in .NET Framework 2.0 Remoting applications on a computer that is running certain types of driver software or antivirus programs.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. But the hotfix is intended only to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only 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 Visual Studio 2005 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=87454

Prerequisites
You must have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Software update replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfix.

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.

The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 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.



How to uninstall the .NET Framework 2.0 hotfix
To uninstall the .NET Framework 2.0 hotfix, use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
 * 2) Click to select the Show Updates check box.
 * 3) In the Currently installed programs list, click the hotfix that you want to uninstall under Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, and then click Remove.

Note Do not use a restore point in System Restore to uninstall the .NET Framework 2.0 hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

814833 Windows System Restore does not monitor Windows Installer Patch (.msp) files

After you uninstall the .NET Framework 2.0 hotfix, repair the current version by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. If you repair the current version, you make sure that files are updated to the most recent version.

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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver KB923028

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.