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The TCP receive window autotuning feature does not work correctly in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7


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Symptoms

When you use the TCP receive window autotuning feature in a TCP connection, you notice that the feature only works for a while and then stops working. Additionally, you experience slow performance when a large amount of data is transferred over the connection.



Note This issue occurs when one of the following conditions is true:
  • A TCP SYN packet is retransmitted more than one time over the TCP connection.
  • The TCP connection is created by a client that does not support the TCP window scaling feature. For example, the TCP connection is created by a computer that is running Windows XP.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the TCP/IP driver disables the autotuning feature incorrectly for all the connections on the computer if an incoming connection does not support the autotuning feature or if a TCP SYN packet is retransmitted more than one time.

Note The expected behavior is that the autotuning feature is disabled on specific TCP connections on the computer instead of on all the connections on the computer.

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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: 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

There are no prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) 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) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and 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
Fwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385187,47214-Jul-200901:20x86
Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.207121,288,57612-May-201009:20x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Fwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385288,33614-Jul-200901:47x64
Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.207121,889,66412-May-201008:50x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Fwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385482,89614-Jul-200901:58IA-64
Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.207123,778,44012-May-201006:57IA-64

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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 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

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

947239 Description of the Receive Window Auto-Tuning feature for HTTP traffic on Windows Vista-based computers

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

945322 Network communication may be slow when a Windows Vista-based computer connects to a network

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,674
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_ebd19fff5b3defe86ccaa2bbbd949d6e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_c02715adeac581cb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size702
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-tcpip-binaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_b3c6b988e0a15e0a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,780
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)19:03
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameAmd64_cb2ce9d4436bdf067ab305c3a291032c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_455c02d7df859b2b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size706
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-tcpip-binaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_0fe5550c98fecf40.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,784
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,906
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameIa64_4bacb1e8b3820ac444e4cc4a77260fe8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_db22fbd0994ca1df.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size704
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-tcpip-binaries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20712_none_b3c85d7ee09f6706.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,782
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,684
Date (UTC)13-May-2010
Time (UTC)18:59
PlatformNot applicable

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

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Article Info
Article ID : 983528
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/23/2011
Exists online : False
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