FIX: You experience an application memory leak when you use the IIS Active Directory Service Interfaces provider to query the metabase in Internet Information Services 6.0 (887696)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) provider to query the metabase in Internet Information Services 6.0, you experience an application memory leak. The process leaks approximately 100 kilobytes (KB) of memory every time that the metabase is queried.

CAUSE

This issue occurs if the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Server Extensions are installed on the computer.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You may be prompted to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. If you are prompted to restart the computer, you must restart the computer to complete the installation of this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Itanium architecture
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name     Platform
   ------------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Jul-2005  16:47  6.6.3790.2487  253,440  Bitsmgr.dll   IA-64
   14-Jul-2005  16:47  6.6.3790.2487   88,064  Wbitsmgr.dll  x86
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   14-Jul-2005  16:48  6.6.3790.2487  146,432  Bitsmgr.dll      
   14-Jul-2005  16:48  6.6.3790.2487   88,064  Wbitsmgr.dll
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x86
   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   14-Jul-2005  02:59  6.6.3790.2487  88,064  Bitsmgr.dll

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, unregister the Bitsmgr.dll file. To unregister the Bitsmgr.dll file, click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 /u %windir%\bitsmgr.dll, and then click OK.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This issue occurs when you use a metabase path that is similar to the following.
IIS://machine_name/w3svc/1/ROOT
This issue does not occur if you use a metabase path that is similar to the following.
IIS://machine_name/w3svc/1

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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