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Q170060: XADM: Store Uses 100% of CPU on Incoming MIME Binhex Message

Article: Q170060
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 29-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may experience the information store service using 100 percent of the CPU
(central processing unit) when processing a specific message coming from the
Internet Mail Service.

CAUSE
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This is caused by a MIME message with Content-Type = application/mac- binhex40.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. For information on obtaining the service
pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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