FIX: The private bytes of the application continuously increase when an application calls the WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function and the WlanFreeMemory function on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

Hotfix Download Available
View and request hotfix downloads

View products that this article applies to.

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. On a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, you apply the update that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 918997. Additionally, you have an application that calls the WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function and the WlanFreeMemory function several times. In this scenario, the private bytes of the application continuously increase.

Back to the top

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the WlanFreeMemory function does not free all the memory that is associated with the WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function.

Back to the top

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 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 (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.

Prerequisites

You must have Windows XP SP2 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 hotfixes.

File information

The 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 item in Control Panel.

Collapse this tableExpand this table

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement
Wlanapi.dll	5.1.2600.3185	69,120	27-Jul-2007	05:06	x86	SP2
Wlan_bec.xsd	Not Applicable	1,066	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_beu.xsd	Not Applicable	1,116	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_bmc.xsd	Not Applicable	612	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_bmu.xsd	Not Applicable	648	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_eco.xsd	Not Applicable	752	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_ecp.xsd	Not Applicable	1,159	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_ecu.xsd	Not Applicable	789	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_ehc.xsd	Not Applicable	1,115	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_ehu.xsd	Not Applicable	1,193	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_etc.xsd	Not Applicable	3,192	14-Dec-2006	02:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_etu.xsd	Not Applicable	1,329	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_mcc.xsd	Not Applicable	1,271	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_mcu.xsd	Not Applicable	1,410	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_mpc.xsd	Not Applicable	2,843	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_mpu.xsd	Not Applicable	1,484	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_onx.xsd	Not Applicable	5,957	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2
Wlan_wlp.xsd	Not Applicable	15,263	14-Dec-2006	09:53	Not Applicable	SP2

Back to the top

STATUS

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

Back to the top

MORE INFORMATION

The WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function allocates the memory for the returned interfaces. The caller of the WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function is responsible for freeing the memory by using the WlanFreeMemory function.

For more information about the WlanGetAvailableNetworkList function, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms706749.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms706749.aspx)

For more information about the WlanFreeMemory function, visit the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms706722.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms706722.aspx)

For more information about the update that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 918997, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

918997 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918997/ ) Developers cannot create wireless client programs that manage wireless profiles and connections over the Wireless Zero Configuration service in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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

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

Back to the top