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You experience slow system performance when you run a program that uses the WMI service on a Windows XP SP2-based computer or a Windows Server 2003 SP1-based computerArticle ID: 911262 - View products that this article applies to. On This PageSYMPTOMS
When you run a program that uses the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer or on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1(SP1)-based computer, you experience slow system performance. This problem gradually becomes worse as you continue to run the program. CAUSEThis problem is caused by a memory leak that occurs when the memory that is used by a remote procedure call (RPC) cache is not freed. As the RPC cache grows larger, the program and Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 become increasingly unresponsive.
RESOLUTIONWindows Server 2003Service pack informationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:889100
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100/
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How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003Hotfix informationFile informationThe English version of this hotfix 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 tool in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions Collapse this table
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Windows XPHotfix informationA 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 this specific problem. 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.
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
File informationThe English version of this hotfix 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 tool in Control Panel.Windows XP, x86-based versions Collapse this table
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/
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PropertiesArticle ID: 911262 - Last Review: August 29, 2007 - Revision: 5.2 APPLIES TO
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