WMI/WDM Provider Hangs with Large Data Blocks (273773)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation 1.5
This article was previously published under Q273773 SYMPTOMS
The "Winmgmt" process stops responding (hangs) when a data block that is larger than 514 bytes is sent to a Windows Driver Model (WDM) device driver by using the WMI/WDM provider (Wmiprov.dll).
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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10/12/2000 17:23:52 1.50.1085.32 110,660 Wmiprov.dll x86
Using the Hotfix InstallerNOTE: You can use this method only for Intel-based computers with Windows 2000 installed.
- Copy the hotfix file (Q273773.exe) to a local folder on your computer or to a share on your network.
- Run the Q273773.exe file and follow the directions.
- Restart your computer.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/7/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbenv kbfix KB273773 |
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