Microsoft KB Archive/843372

= FIX: System memory may be exhausted by Web pages that load GIF images =

Article ID: 843372

Article Last Modified on 5/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

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SYMPTOMS
System memory may be exhausted by Web pages that load Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images. The following problems may occur:
 * You may experience slow system performance.
 * Your system may stop responding.
 * You may have to restart a device.

This article describes a fix that you can use for Web pages that load GIF Images.



Software update information
A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 843372. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites
This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement
After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To perform a clean build of the operating system, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Build menu, click Clean.
 * 2) On the Build menu, click Build Platform.

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information
This update does not replace any other updates.

File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) 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.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  23-Jun-2004  23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-armv4.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-armv4i.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-mipsii.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-mipsii_fp.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-mipsiv.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-mipsiv_fp.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-sh3.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         695,032  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-sh4.exe 23-Jun-2004 23:57  4.2.4.623         678,648  Wincepb42-040623-kb843372-x86.exe The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\ARMV4\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    166,202  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\ARMV4\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    118,796  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    166,628  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    118,808  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    163,142  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    116,832  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    163,436  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    117,246  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    164,722  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    117,812  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:53                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    164,452  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    117,586  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\SH3\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    152,970  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\SH3\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    108,734  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\SH4\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:55                    152,674  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:55                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\SH4\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    108,348  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:54                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    130,592  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb

Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail 01-Jun-2004 22:52                     97,488  Img_gifdecoder.lib 01-Jun-2004 22:52                    176,128  Img_gifdecoder.pdb



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

Additional query words: MDPG: Corrupt GIF Makes Pocket IE Use Up All Available Memory

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB843372

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