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Q243054: Data Corruption in RPC Causes Tight Loop with RPC Programs

Article: Q243054
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run programs that use remote procedure calls (RPCs) on a computer
running Windows NT 4.0 Server Service Pack 4 (SP4), the computer may become slow
and unresponsive because of high processor usage.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because data corruption in the RPC buffer is causing
certain RPCs to run in a tight loop.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 SP4. This problem
was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q216766 FIX: Windows NT 4.0 w/ SP4 Causes Data Corruption in RPC Calls


Additional query words: rpc

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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