Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • A Transport Driver Interface (TDI) filter driver is installed on the computer. For example, a TDI filter driver is installed when you install McAfee VirusScan.

  • An application opens a TCP listening port to receive connections.

In this scenario, the application may receive the following error message:

WSAECONNRESET (10054) Connection reset by peer. A existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.

This issue occurs because the TCP/IP driver does not close an incomplete TCP connection. Instead, the TCP/IP driver sends a notification that the TCP/IP driver is ready to receive data when the incomplete TCP connection is created. Therefore, the application receives an instance of the 10054 error that indicates that a connection is reset when the application receives data from the connection.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, install this hotfix.Note This hotfix temporarily resolves this issue for application vendors before they migrate their implementation to Windows Filtering Platform (WFP). These application vendors use the TDI filter driver or the TDI extension driver (TDX) on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

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 the problem described in this article. 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=supportNote 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

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in WindowsTo enable the hotfix in this package, follow these steps:

  1. In Registry Editor, locate the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Tcpip\Parameters

  2. If you are running a 32-bit operating system, perform the following step:

    Right-click the Parameters registry subkey, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.If you are running a 64-bit operating system, perform the following step:

    Right-click the Parameters registry subkey, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.

  3. Rename the new registry entry to TdxPrematureConnectIndDisabled and set the value to 1.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Tdx.sys

6.1.7600.20796

74,752

09-Sep-2010

02:19

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Tdx.sys

6.1.7600.20796

101,376

09-Sep-2010

02:52

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Tdx.sys

6.1.7600.20796

236,032

09-Sep-2010

01:47

IA-64

Status

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

More Information

For more information about WFP, visit the following Microsoft website:

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

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

Package_1_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,820

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,825

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,805

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_for_kb981344_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,421

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_bfb7f2e54887b839240a44ae0de89137_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_3f3df7432361a4c5.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

702

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-tdi-over-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_ea93f14a568e0aaf.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,924

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

04:58

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_8e30a6e4951f89c20ce3f8a1c04b9f2a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_8d28eb4c99ddf2d4.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

706

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-tdi-over-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_46b28cce0eeb7be5.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,926

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

06:11

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,830

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,057

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,815

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_for_kb981344_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,659

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Ia64_0bb425f9d3502a4be9efc4af61147428_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_09467879be47b542.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

704

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-tdi-over-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20796_none_ea959540568c13ab.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,925

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

05:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb981344~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,051

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Package_for_kb981344_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.2.0.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,683

Date (UTC)

09-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

18:48

Platform

Not Applicable

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