FIX: COM+ managed service components may not be immediately released by the Release method, and the components may not call the Dispose method when a call to the Activate method fails in the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 together with the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1), you may experience the following symptoms:

• When a call to the Activate method fails, Microsoft COM+ managed service components are not immediately released by the Release method.
• The COM+ managed service components objects do not call the Dispose method to dispose of the managed service components after the components are no longer used.

For example, when you configure a COM+ application to use memory pooling, COM+ statistics may display a COM+ managed service component count increase. Additionally, the COM+ application may leak memory. You do not experience this problem with COM+ unmanaged service components.

A supported hotfix 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 hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next .NET Framework 1.1 service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

You must have the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

Hotfix file information

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

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