BUG: You receive an "E_INVALIDARG" exception of type 0x80070057 when a ServicedComponent object is activated

When you activate a managed class that is derived from a System.EnterpriseServices.ServicedComponent (ServicedComponent) object, you may receive an "E_INVALIDARG" exception of type 0x80070057.

This problem occurs when you activate a managed class that is derived from a ServicedComponent object. When a Microsoft Component Object Model (COM)-based single threaded apartment (STA) thread terminates, the references that the thread contained to COM objects are de-referenced and revoked. When new objects are activated, the managed common language runtime starts its asynchronous finalization routine. References may be maintained to the revoked STA COM-based objects. When the common language runtime tries to remove references to these STA COM-based objects, you may receive an "E_INVALIDARG" exception because the objects have already been revoked.

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it 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 Microsoft .NET Developer Platform service pack that contains this hotfix.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.