Hotfix Rollup 2733946 is available for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Vista SP2 and on Windows Server 2008 SP2

This article describes hotfix rollup 2733946 for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This hotfix rollup provides fixes for stability, reliability, and performance issues in the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2.

This hotfix rollup is available for the following operating systems:

• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Issues that are fixed

Issue 1

An application that is created by using Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) may crash under a heavy load, and the following exception occurs:
Note The exception occurs near the top of the following call stack:

• System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationEventsCache.GetSerializationEventsForType

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft website: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.

Prerequisites

You must have the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 installed on one of the following operating systems to apply this hotfix:

• Windows Vista Service Pack (SP2)
• Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix if any affected files are being used when you install this hotfix. We recommend that you close all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this hotfix to avoid having to restart the computer.

Replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains these files may also contain additional files.