Applies ToWindows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario. You install the Remote Desktop Session Host role service on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. You try to log off a Remote Desktop Services session on the computer. In this scenario, the Remote Desktop Services session stops responding (hangs). After some time, the computer stops accepting incoming Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) connections. You must turn off and then restart the computer to recover from this issue.

Cause

This issue occurs because of a deadlock situation in the Csrss.exe process.

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 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 website:

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 Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to change the registry.

Restart requirement

You must 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 Server 2008 file information notes

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

  • 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

    6.0.600 2. 22xxx

    Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • 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" section. MUM files 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 Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.22843

2,053,120

27-Apr-2012

13:21

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.22843

2,768,896

27-Apr-2012

13:56

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.22843

6,660,608

27-Apr-2012

13:05

IA-64

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 files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.1.760 1.21xxx

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    LDR

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. 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 x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.21910

3,148,288

28-Jan-2012

03:54

x64

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 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 Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,078

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

16:18

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22843_none_bb3b5c97b0e85dfd.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

6,543

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

14:58

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22843_none_1759f81b6945cf33.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

6,559

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

15:44

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,102

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

16:18

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22843_none_21aea26d9da6912e.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

5,013

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

14:47

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22843_none_bb3d008db0e666f9.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

6,551

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

14:24

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,255

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

16:18

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22843_none_21aea26d9da6912e.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

5,013

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2012

Time (UTC)

14:47

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2

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

File name

Amd64_7c70190b2d30483477dc859fbbb71727_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21910_none_dc7a38ec0125b72b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

30-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

21:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_be58f23e2a54e9197ee01058f08877e6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21910_none_6a3b570b2bd8d1dd.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

30-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

21:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_c8e4d6ea67826b6d37d57a0e8ff39e28_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21910_none_cce27e61bb3ad689.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

30-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

21:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21910_none_179f207eca4785e4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,090

Date (UTC)

28-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

07:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21910_none_21f3cad0fea847df.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

28-Jan-2012

Time (UTC)

06:33

Platform

Not applicable

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