FIX: Target device may crash when you unplug an external storage device while a file is being accessed in Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

Consider the following scenario:

• You run a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based image that supports the SYSGEN_CACHEFILT SYSGEN variable on a target device.
• You attach an external storage device to the target device.
• You run an application that accesses files on the external storage device. For example, you play a .mp3 file that is stored in the external storage device.
• You unplug the external storage device.

In this scenario, a "data abort" exception may occur in a MEMCPY operation. Additionally, the device may crash.

After you apply the update, the device does not crash. Instead, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2011). You can confirm this by scrolling to the "File information" section of this article. The package file name contains the product version, date, Knowledge Base article number, and processor type. The package file name format is:For example: Wincepb50-060503-kb917590-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows Embedded CE 5.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 917590 and that is contained in the May 2006 monthly update. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows Embedded CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates: Note This Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update is also available for download from the following Microsoft Download Center website:

Prerequisites

To apply this software update, you must have all previously issued software updates for this product installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this software update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

• On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
• On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package 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.

Installer files

Files that are included in this hotfix package

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

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