FIX: "The memory could not be 'read'" error message when your .NET Framework application is under heavy load

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SYMPTOMS

When you run an application that was built by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, and the application is under heavy load and uses a lot of memory, you may receive the following error message:

The instruction at "0x79259769' referenced memory at "0x00000008". The memory could not be "read".

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A supported software update is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This software update may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this software update.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the software update. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;%5Bln%5D;cntactms)

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To install this software update, you must have .NET Framework 1.1 installed on your computer. By default, the .NET Framework 1.1 is included with the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this software update.

Software update replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

Software update file information

The English version of this software update has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version       Size       File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   29-Dec-2003  22:36  1.1.4322.983    311,296  Mscorjit.dll
   29-Dec-2003  22:36  1.1.4322.983  2,093,056  Mscorlib.dll
   29-Dec-2003  22:36  1.1.4322.983  2,498,560  Mscorsvr.dll
   29-Dec-2003  22:36  1.1.4322.983  2,490,368  Mscorwks.dll

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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 of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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