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Windows Process Activation Service stops running unexpectedly in Windows Server 2008

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have a server that is running Windows Server 2008.
  • You have Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 installed on the server.
In this scenario, the Svchost.exe process of Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) stops running unexpectedly.

Because the World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC) depends on WAS, these services and your web application stop. Additionally, the following events are logged in the Application and System event logs:

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error

Event ID: 1000
Level: Error
Description:
Faulting application name: svchost.exe_WAS, version: 6.0.6001.18000, time stamp: 0x47919291
Faulting module name: nativerd.dll, version: 7.0.6002.18139, time stamp: 0x4af812b4
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000000e49f
Faulting process id: 0xf08
Faulting application start time: 0x01cebeec8563f730
Faulting application path: %11
Faulting module path: %12
Report Id: %13Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager

Event ID: 7034
Level: Error
Description:
The World Wide Web Publishing Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Note This problem does not occur on a server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 and has IIS 7.5 installed.

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Cause

When this problem occurs, the Windows Process Activation Service refers to the null pointer during configuration changes. This causes the Svchost.exe process to crash and the websites to restart.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might 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.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
 

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 installed.
 

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
 

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.
 
File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
 

Windows Server 2008 file information and notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
 
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table. The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
     
    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    23xxx    		 Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, extremely important issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxx version number.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Admwprox.dll 7.0.6002.23315 51,712 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Ahadmin.dll 7.0.6002.23315 27,136 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Appcmd.exe 7.0.6002.23315 154,112 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Appcmd.xml Not Applicable 3,654 24-May-2013 17:14 Not Applicable
Applicationhost.config Not Applicable 7,990 24-May-2013 17:14 Not Applicable
Appobj.dll 7.0.6002.23315 311,808 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Aspnetca.exe 7.0.6002.23315 182,784 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Aspnet_schema.xml Not Applicable 38,809 24-May-2013 17:16 Not Applicable
Fx_schema.xml Not Applicable 27,105 24-May-2013 17:17 Not Applicable
Iismig.dll 7.0.6002.23315 209,408 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Iisreg.dll 7.0.6002.23315 89,088 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisres.dll 7.0.6002.23315 193,024 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisreset.exe 7.0.6002.23315 14,848 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisrstap.dll 7.0.6002.23315 8,192 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisrstas.exe 7.0.6002.23315 31,232 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisrtl.dll 7.0.6002.23315 153,600 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iissetup.exe 7.0.6002.23315 228,864 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Iissyspr.dll 7.0.6002.23315 59,392 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisutil.dll 7.0.6002.23315 202,752 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iis_schema.xml Not Applicable 79,748 24-May-2013 17:17 Not Applicable
Nativerd.dll 7.0.6002.23315 335,360 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Redirection.config Not Applicable 490 24-May-2013 17:17 Not Applicable
Rsca.dll 7.0.6002.23315 26,624 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rscaext.dll 6.0.6002.23315 38,912 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rscaext.xml Not Applicable 8,363 24-May-2013 17:17 Not Applicable
W3ctrlps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 9,216 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86
Wamregps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 10,752 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Admwprox.dll 7.0.6002.23315 54,784 27-Jan-2014 03:54 x64
Ahadmin.dll 7.0.6002.23315 61,440 27-Jan-2014 03:54 x64
Appcmd.exe 7.0.6002.23315 191,488 27-Jan-2014 02:55 x64
Appcmd.xml Not Applicable 3,654 15-Nov-2011 15:04 Not Applicable
Applicationhost.config Not Applicable 7,990 15-Nov-2011 15:04 Not Applicable
Appobj.dll 7.0.6002.23315 379,392 27-Jan-2014 03:54 x64
Aspnetca.exe 7.0.6002.23315 218,624 27-Jan-2014 02:55 x64
Aspnet_schema.xml Not Applicable 38,809 15-Nov-2011 15:05 Not Applicable
Fx_schema.xml Not Applicable 27,105 15-Nov-2011 15:05 Not Applicable
Iismig.dll 7.0.6002.23315 242,688 27-Jan-2014 03:58 x64
Iisreg.dll 7.0.6002.23315 111,616 27-Jan-2014 03:55 x64
Iisres.dll 7.0.6002.23315 193,024 27-Jan-2014 02:55 x64
Iisreset.exe 7.0.6002.23315 16,896 27-Jan-2014 02:55 x64
Iisrstap.dll 7.0.6002.23315 11,264 27-Jan-2014 03:55 x64
Iisrstas.exe 7.0.6002.23315 34,816 27-Jan-2014 02:55 x64
Iisrtl.dll 7.0.6002.23315 192,512 27-Jan-2014 03:55 x64
Iissetup.exe 7.0.6002.23315 280,064 27-Jan-2014 02:56 x64
Iissyspr.dll 7.0.6002.23315 66,560 27-Jan-2014 03:55 x64
Iisutil.dll 7.0.6002.23315 276,992 27-Jan-2014 03:55 x64
Iis_schema.xml Not Applicable 79,748 15-Nov-2011 15:05 Not Applicable
Nativerd.dll 7.0.6002.23315 420,352 27-Jan-2014 03:57 x64
Redirection.config Not Applicable 490 15-Nov-2011 15:05 Not Applicable
Rsca.dll 7.0.6002.23315 31,232 27-Jan-2014 03:57 x64
Rscaext.dll 6.0.6002.23315 44,032 27-Jan-2014 03:57 x64
Rscaext.xml Not Applicable 8,363 15-Nov-2011 15:05 Not Applicable
W3ctrlps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 13,824 27-Jan-2014 03:58 x64
Wamregps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 15,872 27-Jan-2014 03:58 x64
Admwprox.dll 7.0.6002.23315 51,712 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Ahadmin.dll 7.0.6002.23315 27,136 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Appcmd.exe 7.0.6002.23315 154,112 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Appcmd.xml Not Applicable 3,654 24-May-2013 17:14 Not Applicable
Appobj.dll 7.0.6002.23315 311,808 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Aspnetca.exe 7.0.6002.23315 182,784 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Iismig.dll 7.0.6002.23315 209,408 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Iisreg.dll 7.0.6002.23315 89,088 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisres.dll 7.0.6002.23315 193,024 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisreset.exe 7.0.6002.23315 14,848 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisrstap.dll 7.0.6002.23315 8,192 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisrtl.dll 7.0.6002.23315 153,600 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iissetup.exe 7.0.6002.23315 228,864 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Iissyspr.dll 7.0.6002.23315 59,392 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisutil.dll 7.0.6002.23315 202,752 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Nativerd.dll 7.0.6002.23315 335,360 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rsca.dll 7.0.6002.23315 26,624 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rscaext.dll 6.0.6002.23315 38,912 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
W3ctrlps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 9,216 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86
Wamregps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 10,752 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Admwprox.dll 7.0.6002.23315 119,808 27-Jan-2014 02:18 IA-64
Ahadmin.dll 7.0.6002.23315 82,432 27-Jan-2014 02:18 IA-64
Appcmd.exe 7.0.6002.23315 404,992 27-Jan-2014 01:37 IA-64
Appcmd.xml Not Applicable 3,654 15-Mar-2011 05:12 Not Applicable
Applicationhost.config Not Applicable 7,990 15-Mar-2011 05:12 Not Applicable
Appobj.dll 7.0.6002.23315 727,552 27-Jan-2014 02:18 IA-64
Aspnetca.exe 7.0.6002.23315 432,128 27-Jan-2014 01:37 IA-64
Aspnet_schema.xml Not Applicable 38,809 15-Mar-2011 05:13 Not Applicable
Fx_schema.xml Not Applicable 27,105 15-Mar-2011 05:13 Not Applicable
Iismig.dll 7.0.6002.23315 452,096 27-Jan-2014 02:22 IA-64
Iisreg.dll 7.0.6002.23315 143,872 27-Jan-2014 02:20 IA-64
Iisres.dll 7.0.6002.23315 193,024 27-Jan-2014 01:37 IA-64
Iisreset.exe 7.0.6002.23315 34,816 27-Jan-2014 01:36 IA-64
Iisrstap.dll 7.0.6002.23315 18,944 27-Jan-2014 02:20 IA-64
Iisrstas.exe 7.0.6002.23315 78,336 27-Jan-2014 01:36 IA-64
Iisrtl.dll 7.0.6002.23315 393,216 27-Jan-2014 02:20 IA-64
Iissetup.exe 7.0.6002.23315 543,232 27-Jan-2014 01:37 IA-64
Iissyspr.dll 7.0.6002.23315 134,656 27-Jan-2014 02:20 IA-64
Iisutil.dll 7.0.6002.23315 513,024 27-Jan-2014 02:20 IA-64
Iis_schema.xml Not Applicable 79,748 15-Mar-2011 05:13 Not Applicable
Nativerd.dll 7.0.6002.23315 915,968 27-Jan-2014 02:21 IA-64
Redirection.config Not Applicable 490 15-Mar-2011 05:13 Not Applicable
Rsca.dll 7.0.6002.23315 74,240 27-Jan-2014 02:22 IA-64
Rscaext.dll 6.0.6002.23315 111,616 27-Jan-2014 02:22 IA-64
Rscaext.xml Not Applicable 8,363 15-Mar-2011 05:13 Not Applicable
W3ctrlps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 22,528 27-Jan-2014 02:23 IA-64
Wamregps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 28,160 27-Jan-2014 02:23 IA-64
Admwprox.dll 7.0.6002.23315 51,712 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Ahadmin.dll 7.0.6002.23315 27,136 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Appcmd.exe 7.0.6002.23315 154,112 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Appcmd.xml Not Applicable 3,654 24-May-2013 17:14 Not Applicable
Appobj.dll 7.0.6002.23315 311,808 27-Jan-2014 02:50 x86
Aspnetca.exe 7.0.6002.23315 182,784 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Iismig.dll 7.0.6002.23315 209,408 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Iisreg.dll 7.0.6002.23315 89,088 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisres.dll 7.0.6002.23315 193,024 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisreset.exe 7.0.6002.23315 14,848 27-Jan-2014 01:52 x86
Iisrstap.dll 7.0.6002.23315 8,192 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisrtl.dll 7.0.6002.23315 153,600 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iissetup.exe 7.0.6002.23315 228,864 27-Jan-2014 01:53 x86
Iissyspr.dll 7.0.6002.23315 59,392 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Iisutil.dll 7.0.6002.23315 202,752 27-Jan-2014 02:51 x86
Nativerd.dll 7.0.6002.23315 335,360 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rsca.dll 7.0.6002.23315 26,624 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
Rscaext.dll 6.0.6002.23315 38,912 27-Jan-2014 02:53 x86
W3ctrlps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 9,216 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86
Wamregps.dll 7.0.6002.23315 10,752 27-Jan-2014 02:54 x86

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name Package_1_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,844
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_2_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,682
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_3_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,271
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,699
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,436
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,695
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,428
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,699
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,436
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name X86_f8c78efc35710b8a656ee001cb54b0e8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_d67d21f97b5cc05d.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 707
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name X86_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_1353a5b3cb19f242.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 342,561
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:33
Platform Not Applicable
 
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name Amd64_a2cb7e2a1a6de027ce41c3e0b699cef3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_c07b6176c3f04b9d.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,064
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_6f72413783776378.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 342,599
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 04:47
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_1_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 3,093
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_2_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,929
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_3_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,514
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,711
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,444
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,707
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,436
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,711
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,444
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_79c6eb89b7d82573.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 329,795
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:29
Platform Not Applicable
 
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File name Ia64_8d15709549324eca51f1a650a0e24e74_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_7a11052f1daed0e0.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,062
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_135549a9cb17fb3e.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 342,580
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:08
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_1_for_kb2918742~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,591
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,377
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Package_for_kb2918742_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,440
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 18:53
Platform Not Applicable
 
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23315_none_79c6eb89b7d82573.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 329,795
Date (UTC) 27-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:29
Platform Not Applicable
 

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Article Info
Article ID : 2918742
Revision : 2
Created on : 7/21/2017
Published on : 7/21/2017
Exists online : False
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