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The Wmiprvse.exe process creates a memory leak on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 if you remotely monitor this process by using the WMI interface on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You monitor remotely a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.
  • You use the WMI interface to monitor performance and to remotely monitor (the perfmon /wmi command) on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.
  • You open the Add counters dialog box on the Windows Server 2003-based or Windows XP-based computer that remotely monitors the other computer. In the Add counters dialog box, you continuously scroll up and down through the items in the Performance Objects list.
In this scenario, on the computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, the memory usage of one Wmiprvse.exe process keeps increasing. After some time, you cannot monitor remotely, and the data collection process stops.

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Cause

This problem occurs because the Wmiperfinst.dll module does not remove counters that were added. Therefore, this behavior causes a memory leak.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problemP1 that P2 described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problemP1 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, 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.

Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the �Hotfix Request� page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Restart requirement

After you install this hotfix, you must restart the computer.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released 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.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista SP1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6001.2242891,13608-May-200913:15x86SP1
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15601-Apr-200919:06Not ApplicableSP1
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6001.2242847,10408-May-200913:15x86SP1
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98001-Apr-200919:06Not ApplicableSP1
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6002.2213191,13608-May-200913:06x86SP2
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15603-Apr-200922:00Not ApplicableSP2
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6002.2213147,10408-May-200910:34x86SP2
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98003-Apr-200922:00Not ApplicableSP2
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6001.22428290,81608-May-200914:25IA-64SP1
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15601-Apr-200916:21Not ApplicableSP1
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6001.22428147,96808-May-200914:25IA-64SP1
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98001-Apr-200916:21Not ApplicableSP1
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6002.22131290,81608-May-200912:51IA-64SP2
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15603-Apr-200920:55Not ApplicableSP2
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6002.22131147,96808-May-200912:51IA-64SP2
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98003-Apr-200920:55Not ApplicableSP2
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista SP1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6001.22428137,21608-May-200913:30x64SP1
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15601-Apr-200916:21Not ApplicableSP1
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6001.2242862,46408-May-200913:30x64SP1
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98001-Apr-200916:21Not ApplicableSP1
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Wmiperfclass.dll6.0.6002.22131137,21608-May-200912:58x64SP2
Wmiperfclass.mofNot Applicable1,15603-Apr-200920:55Not ApplicableSP2
Wmiperfinst.dll6.0.6002.2213162,46408-May-200912:58x64SP2
Wmiperfinst.mofNot Applicable98003-Apr-200920:55Not ApplicableSP2

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Status

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

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More information

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Package_for_kb970520_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,36710-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,69310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,71310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,42110-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,69010-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,70110-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,42510-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,69410-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,71310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22428_none_a016191dcb7e6fa9.manifestNot Applicable11,40308-May-200916:59Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22131_none_a1eab913c8b32f5d.manifestNot Applicable11,40308-May-200917:02Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22428_none_fc34b4a183dbe0df.manifestNot Applicable11,41908-May-200917:00Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22131_none_fe0954978110a093.manifestNot Applicable11,41908-May-200917:06Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,37510-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,70510-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,72310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,42910-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,70210-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,71110-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,43310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,70610-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,72310-May-200906:47Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Ia64_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22428_none_a017bd13cb7c78a5.manifestNot Applicable11,41108-May-200916:53Not Applicable
Ia64_microsoft-windows-wmiperf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22131_none_a1ec5d09c8b13859.manifestNot Applicable11,41108-May-200917:10Not Applicable
Package_1_for_kb970520~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,99810-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_2_for_kb970520~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,99810-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_3_for_kb970520~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable2,32310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_4_for_kb970520~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable2,32310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,42510-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,52910-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,70610-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,42910-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,53310-May-200906:47Not Applicable
Package_for_kb970520_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mumNot Applicable1,71710-May-200906:47Not Applicable

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbexpertiseadvanced, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, KB970520

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Article Info
Article ID : 970520
Revision : 3
Created on : 6/30/2009
Published on : 6/30/2009
Exists online : False
Views : 311