FIX: A small memory leak may occur, and a decrease in performance may occur on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), a small memory leak may occur, and a decrease in performance may occur. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• You install Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 10, or you install any other update package that includes Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 10.
  
  Note If the version of the Ole32.dll file is later than 5.2.3790.2736, this problem may occur. To examine the version of the Ole32.dll file, locate the following path:
  %windows%/system 32
• You create tens of thousands of registered Microsoft COM components, or you destroy tens of thousands of registered COM components.

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.

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, submit a request to 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, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 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

You must have Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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, Itanium-based systems

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

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

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