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A memory leak issue occurs in the Audiodg.exe process when you play audio on a computer that is running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

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Symptoms

You run a program that calls the PlaySound function to play a sound. However, a memory leak occurs in the Audiodg.exe process. To resolve this issue, you have to restart the Windows Audio service (Audiosrv). In this situation, other programs that depend on the service will be affected.

If you check the memory usage of the Audiodg.exe process, you find that the memory leak consumes several hundreds of bytes every time that the PlaySound function is called.

Note This issue occurs in the following operating systems:
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008

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Resolution

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 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, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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 be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global 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 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. 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 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiodg.exe6.1.7600.20671100,86418-Mar-201018:44x86
Audioeng.dll6.1.7600.20671374,78418-Mar-201018:45x86
Audiokse.dll6.1.7600.20671442,88018-Mar-201018:45x86
Audioses.dll6.1.7600.16385195,58414-Jul-200901:14x86
Audiosrv.dll6.1.7600.20671473,08818-Mar-201018:45x86
Encdump.dll5.0.1.1274,94414-Jul-200901:15x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiodg.exe6.1.7600.20671126,46418-Mar-201018:32x64
Audioeng.dll6.1.7600.16385440,83214-Jul-200901:40x64
Audiokse.dll6.1.7600.20671499,71218-Mar-201018:34x64
Audioses.dll6.1.7600.20671296,44818-Mar-201018:34x64
Audiosrv.dll6.1.7600.20671677,37618-Mar-201018:34x64
Encdump.dll5.0.1.1283,64814-Jul-200901:40x64
Audioeng.dll6.1.7600.20671374,78418-Mar-201018:45x86
Audiokse.dll6.1.7600.20671442,88018-Mar-201018:45x86
Audioses.dll6.1.7600.20671195,58418-Mar-201018:45x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiodg.exe6.1.7600.20671323,07218-Mar-201018:10IA-64
Audioeng.dll6.1.7600.16385518,65614-Jul-200901:45IA-64
Audiokse.dll6.1.7600.20671338,94418-Mar-201018:11IA-64
Audioses.dll6.1.7600.16385608,25614-Jul-200901:45IA-64
Audiosrv.dll6.1.7600.206711,382,91218-Mar-201018:11IA-64
Audioeng.dll6.1.7600.20671374,78418-Mar-201018:45x86
Audiokse.dll6.1.7600.20671442,88018-Mar-201018:45x86
Audioses.dll6.1.7600.20671195,58418-Mar-201018:45x86
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information 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.
    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.0.600 1 . 22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP1LDR
    6.0.600 2 . 22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDR
  • 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) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. 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 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiocore.mof4,35201-Apr-200918:54Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6001.2265288,06409-Mar-201014:23x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6001.22652397,31209-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6001.22652274,43209-Mar-201016:02x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6001.22652116,22409-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6001.22652314,88009-Mar-201015:57x86
Encdump.dll5.00169,98409-Mar-201015:59x86
Audiocore.mof4,35203-Apr-200920:41Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6002.2235888,57609-Mar-201014:12x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6002.22358396,80009-Mar-201016:04x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6002.22358274,43209-Mar-201016:08x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6002.22358115,71209-Mar-201016:04x86
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6002.22358315,39209-Mar-201016:04x86
Encdump.dll5.00169,98409-Mar-201016:05x86
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6001.22652150,52809-Mar-201016:01x86
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6002.22358150,52809-Mar-201016:06x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiocore.mof4,35201-Apr-200915:54Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6001.22652111,10409-Mar-201015:32x64
Audioeng.dll6.0.6001.22652474,62409-Mar-201017:05x64
Audiokse.dll6.0.6001.22652313,34409-Mar-201017:09x64
Audioses.dll6.0.6001.22652190,46409-Mar-201017:05x64
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6001.22652444,41609-Mar-201017:05x64
Encdump.dll5.00201,72809-Mar-201017:06x64
Audiocore.mof4,35203-Apr-200920:39Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6002.22358111,10409-Mar-201014:34x64
Audioeng.dll6.0.6002.22358474,62409-Mar-201016:13x64
Audiokse.dll6.0.6002.22358313,34409-Mar-201016:16x64
Audioses.dll6.0.6002.22358190,46409-Mar-201016:13x64
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6002.22358445,44009-Mar-201016:13x64
Encdump.dll5.00201,72809-Mar-201016:14x64
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6001.22652203,26409-Mar-201017:07x64
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6002.22358203,77609-Mar-201016:14x64
Audiocore.mof4,35201-Apr-200918:54Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6001.2265288,06409-Mar-201014:23x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6001.22652397,31209-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6001.22652274,43209-Mar-201016:02x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6001.22652116,22409-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiocore.mof4,35203-Apr-200920:41Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6002.2235888,57609-Mar-201014:12x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6002.22358396,80009-Mar-201016:04x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6002.22358274,43209-Mar-201016:08x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6002.22358115,71209-Mar-201016:04x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Audiocore.mof4,35201-Apr-200915:54Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6001.22652282,11209-Mar-201014:36IA-64
Audioeng.dll6.0.6001.22652586,24009-Mar-201016:19IA-64
Audiokse.dll6.0.6001.22652339,45609-Mar-201016:19IA-64
Audioses.dll6.0.6001.22652360,44809-Mar-201016:19IA-64
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6001.22652851,96809-Mar-201016:19IA-64
Audiocore.mof4,35203-Apr-200920:39Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6002.22358282,11209-Mar-201014:21IA-64
Audioeng.dll6.0.6002.22358586,24009-Mar-201015:49IA-64
Audiokse.dll6.0.6002.22358339,45609-Mar-201015:49IA-64
Audioses.dll6.0.6002.22358360,44809-Mar-201015:49IA-64
Audiosrv.dll6.0.6002.22358855,55209-Mar-201015:49IA-64
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6001.22652435,20009-Mar-201016:22IA-64
Mmdevapi.dll6.0.6002.22358435,20009-Mar-201015:52IA-64
Audiocore.mof4,35201-Apr-200918:54Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6001.2265288,06409-Mar-201014:23x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6001.22652397,31209-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6001.22652274,43209-Mar-201016:02x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6001.22652116,22409-Mar-201015:57x86
Audiocore.mof4,35203-Apr-200920:41Not applicable
Audiodg.exe6.0.6002.2235888,57609-Mar-201014:12x86
Audioeng.dll6.0.6002.22358396,80009-Mar-201016:04x86
Audiokse.dll6.0.6002.22358274,43209-Mar-201016:08x86
Audioses.dll6.0.6002.22358115,71209-Mar-201016:04x86

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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 about the PlaySound function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Introduction to the PlaySound function
For more information about software update terminology, 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

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

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