16-Bit Process Creation Can Result in Memory Loss

ID: Q126277

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

If a 16-bit Windows-based application creates another 16-bit Windows-based applications, the WOW environment can lose memory. Continuous memory loss can cause applications to fail.

CAUSE

Thread objects are lost when on 16-bit processes creates another 16-bit processes. Also, the Win16 GetIconInfo() function causes memory loss when memory is not correctly de-allocated.

According to Neil Sandlin, the memory leak manifests itself in WINSRV (CSRSS), although the fault is in WOW32.DLL.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, obtain and install Windows NT U.S. Service Pack 2.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words: prodnt loss windows on windows

Keywords : kbother kbbug3.50 kbfix3.51 nt16ap
Version : 3.5
Platform : WINDOWS
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