Symptoms
On a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, some IPv6 network adapters are unexpectedly reinstalled when any of the following events occurs:
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You restart the computer
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You resume the computer from sleep or hibernation
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You restore network connectivity to the computer
Usually, this behavior does not cause significant issues. However, you may experience the following issues, depending on your specific configuration:
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Performance on the computer may be noticeably reduced for a long time, and unnecessary network traffic may occur. This behavior may occur if your system is configured to install device drivers from a shared folder that hosts many device drivers.
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The computer may stop responding (hangs) during system startup. This behavior occurs because the number of installed IPv6 network adapters grows too large over a long period of time.
Resolution
Hotfix information
Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.
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
This hotfix can be applied on the following platforms:
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
For more information about how to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
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The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
Version
Product
SR_Level
Service branch
6.0.6000.16xxx
Windows Vista
RTM
GDR
6.0.6000.20xxx
Windows Vista
RTM
LDR
6.0.6001.18xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP1
GDR
6.0.6001.22xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP1
LDR
6.0.6002.18xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP2
GDR
6.0.6002.22xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP2
LDR
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Service Pack 1 is integrated into the original release of Windows Server 2008.
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The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are
listed separately. The MUM and the MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
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.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6001.22475 |
199,680 |
18-Jul-2009 |
11:53 |
x86 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
15,360 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:00 |
x86 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
23,040 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:01 |
x86 |
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6002.22180 |
209,920 |
18-Jul-2009 |
09:44 |
x86 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
15,360 |
18-Jul-2009 |
09:43 |
x86 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
23,040 |
18-Jul-2009 |
09:44 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6001.22475 |
236,544 |
18-Jul-2009 |
12:22 |
x64 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
18,432 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:31 |
x64 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
28,160 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:31 |
x64 |
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6002.22180 |
237,056 |
18-Jul-2009 |
11:44 |
x64 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
18,432 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:03 |
x64 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
28,160 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:03 |
x64 |
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6001.22475 |
424,448 |
18-Jul-2009 |
11:50 |
IA-64 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
42,496 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:11 |
IA-64 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6001.22475 |
63,488 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:12 |
IA-64 |
|
Iphlpsvc.dll |
6.0.6002.22180 |
425,984 |
18-Jul-2009 |
11:39 |
IA-64 |
|
Tunmp.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
42,496 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:01 |
IA-64 |
|
Tunnel.sys |
6.0.6002.22180 |
63,488 |
18-Jul-2009 |
10:01 |
IA-64 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Workaround
To work around this problem, disable IPv6 network adapters if you do not use them.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
929852 How to disable certain Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) components in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
More Information
For more information about the DevicePath registry entry, visit the following TechNet Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731664(WS.10).aspxFor 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 for Windows Server 2008
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Package_for_kb960670_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,367 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,693 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,713 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,421 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,690 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,701 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,425 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,694 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,713 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
X86_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22475_none_1226074d95ac452f.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,383 |
18-Jul-2009 |
22:23 |
Not Applicable |
|
X86_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22180_none_13fca7d792df3791.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,383 |
18-Jul-2009 |
21:59 |
Not Applicable |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amd64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22475_none_6e44a2d14e09b665.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,443 |
18-Jul-2009 |
22:32 |
Not Applicable |
|
Amd64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22180_none_701b435b4b3ca8c7.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,443 |
18-Jul-2009 |
21:56 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,375 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,982 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,723 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,429 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,979 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,711 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,433 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,983 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,723 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22475_none_78994d23826a7860.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,465 |
18-Jul-2009 |
22:08 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22180_none_7a6fedad7f9d6ac2.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,465 |
18-Jul-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
Additional files for all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ia64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22475_none_1227ab4395aa4e2b.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,413 |
18-Jul-2009 |
22:13 |
Not Applicable |
|
Ia64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22180_none_13fe4bcd92dd408d.manifest |
Not Applicable |
18,413 |
18-Jul-2009 |
21:50 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,425 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,806 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,706 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,429 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,808 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb960670_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,718 |
21-Jul-2009 |
02:35 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22475_none_78994d23826a7860.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,465 |
18-Jul-2009 |
22:08 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22180_none_7a6fedad7f9d6ac2.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,465 |
18-Jul-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
