Bhnetb.dll Leaks Memory in Winlogon.exe Process when Using Network Monitor to Trace Remotely

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use Network Monitor to take a network trace remotely by means of the NMAGENT, you may find that memory in the Winlogon.exe process continues to increase. This may result in problems such as RPC Busy, sluggish system response, or the computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

There is a problem with Bhnetb.dll where memory is allocated but not de- allocated.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. 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

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug