Microsoft KB Archive/913914

= A handle leak occurs when you repeatedly install and then uninstall a network adapter driver on a Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 913914

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you repeatedly install and then uninstall a network adapter driver on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you experience slow system performance. This symptom occurs after the network adapter driver has been installed and then uninstalled approximately 1,000 times.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when there is a handle leak in the Network Connections service.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, periodically restart the computer.



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: Content Maintenance 50561

Keywords: kbnetworkcard kbtshoot KB913914

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