FIX: The RPC_E_DISCONNECTED error code may be returned intermittently when you call a method for a remote DCOM object or for a COM+ object

When you call a method for a remote DCOM object or for a Microsoft COM+ object, the RPC_E_DISCONNECTED error code may be returned intermittently.

Note The RPC_E_DISCONNECTED error code corresponds to the value 0x80010108. The RPC_E_DISCONNECTED error code contains the following message text:

This problem occurs when the RPCSS service does not ping remote sets at the required two-minute interval.

Update information

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. 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 this specific problem. 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.

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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.

Windows Server 2003 SP1, Itanium architecture

Windows Server 2003 SP1, x64

Windows Server 2003 SP1, x86

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

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