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Q257647: Memory Leak in the Rasapi32 API

Article: Q257647
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbWinNT400PreSP7Fixkbfixlist
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the RasDial API is called in a tight loop with an invalid entry, a memory
leak occurs that can be viewed with Performance Monitor.

CAUSE
=====

This problem can occur because memory that has been allocated is not being
released.


RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to
computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the
fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls
may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to
additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific
update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
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03/15/2000  05:15p               127,760 Rasapi32.dll  i386
03/15/2000  05:14p               198,416 Rasapi32.dll  alpha



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP6a
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbfix

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