Article: Q243054
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run programs that use remote procedure calls (RPCs) on a computer
running Windows NT 4.0 Server Service Pack 4 (SP4), the computer may become slow
and unresponsive because of high processor usage.
CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because data corruption in the RPC buffer is causing
certain RPCs to run in a tight loop.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 SP4. This problem
was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, click the article number below to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q216766 FIX: Windows NT 4.0 w/ SP4 Causes Data Corruption in RPC Calls
Additional query words: rpc
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Keywords : kbenv
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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