Process Working Set Trimmed Below Minimum Unnecessarily

ID: Q232733

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4

SYMPTOMS

When a process remains idle for a few hours on a computer with more than 500 MB of memory, the computer trims the working set of a process below its minimum working set size. If the computer is never stressed or memory starved, then the trimming should not be necessary.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NT4SP6Fix
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug