FIX: Device Responds Slowly While the WaveCallbackProxyThread Function Prevents the TerminateProcess Function from Ending the Process (830177)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

If you call the TerminateProcess function to force the device to shut down, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • The device responds slowly to input from the input device.
  • The device seems to be unresponsive.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because a process remains in memory after you call the TerminateProcess function. If the host process is shut down by using TerminateProcess, the WaveCallbackProxyThread function in the Mmwave component may not terminate correctly. (The Mmwave component provides an audio waveform service.)

Note Use the TerminateProcess function only in extreme circumstances.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 031024_KB830177. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement

After you apply this fix, you must perform a clean operation and then rebuild the platform.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-armv4.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-armv4i.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-mipsii.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:29  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-mipsii_fp.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-mipsiv.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-sh3.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   551,528  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-sh4.exe  
   24-Oct-2003  22:28  4.2.3.1024   547,432  Wincepb42-031024-kb830177-x86.exe
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time                      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     39,862  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     39,300  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     40,028  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\ARMV4I\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     39,472  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     42,404  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     41,882  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     42,414  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSII_FP\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     41,890  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     43,628  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     43,042  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     43,638  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\MIPSIV_FP\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     43,050  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH3\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     37,656  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH3\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     38,698  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH4\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     37,630  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\SH4\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     38,608  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     31,190  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     29,796  Mmwave.lib
   09-Oct-2003  22:38                     61,440  Mmwave.pdb

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, do not use the TerminateProcess function.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Product Updates, Tools, and Add-ons

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB830177 kbAudOEM
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