Sockets-based Child Processes Are Not Stopped (192266)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q192266 SYMPTOMS
Sockets-based child processes are not stopped and appear as "zombie
processes."
CAUSE
There is a timing window where the TCP connection is not closed correctly
on the Windows NT side and data that has not been acknowledged yet is
discarded.
RESOLUTIONTo 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, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is 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.MORE INFORMATION
Zombie processes are child processes that are no longer running, but the
kernel still needs to keep information about them. In this case, these
processes are waiting for an event that never comes.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/23/2005 |
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