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Article ID: 2276255 - Last Review: September 9, 2010 - Revision: 1.0

FIX: An application that is based on the .NET Framework 2.0 stops responding on a computer that has more than 32 processors, and the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 or the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is installed

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed on a computer that has more than 32 processors.
  • You run an application that is based on the .NET Framework 2.0.
  • The application calls the ThreadPool class.
  • The application also calls the NtGetCurrentProcessorNumber function to obtain the actual number of processors in the computer.

In this scenario, the application stops responding. If you debug the problem, you notice that a thread is waiting for a flag in the mscorwks!ThreadpoolMgr::RecycleMemory method.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the maximum number of processors that the common language runtime (CLR) 2.0 can report is 32. However, when the NtGetCurrentProcessorNumber function obtains the actual number of processors in the computer, and this number is greater than 32 processors, the ThreadpoolMgr::RecycleMemory method enters an infinite loop.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, apply this hotfix to the computer on which you have the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 or the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installed. To work around this problem, see the "Workaround" section.
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More information about this hotfix

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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

You must have one of the following installed to apply this hotfix:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1)


Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

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 item in Control Panel.

Note For additional file information, see the "More Information" section.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.44744,550,65623-Aug- 201010:57x86
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.4474989,01623-Aug- 201010:56x86
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.44745,819,72823-Aug- 201010:57x86
Sos.dll2.0.50727.4474388,93623-Aug- 201010:57x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.44744,567,04023-Aug- 201010:56x64
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.44741,758,55223-Aug- 201010:56x64
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.447410,053,45623-Aug- 201010:56x64
Sos.dll2.0.50727.4474485,19223-Aug- 201010:56x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.44744,009,98423-Aug-201010:57IA-64
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.44743,085,14423-Aug-201010:57IA-64
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.447420,176,72023-Aug-201010:57IA-64
Sos.dll2.0.50727.4474872,77623-Aug-201010:57IA-64

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.50244,550,65621-Aug-201000:57x86
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.5024995,67221-Aug-201000:57x86
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.50245,822,80021-Aug-201000:57x86
Sos.dll2.0.50727.5024388,93621-Aug-201000:58x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.50244,567,04021-Aug-201000:59x64
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.50241,755,48021-Aug-201000:59x64
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.502410,042,70421-Aug-201000:59x64
Sos.dll2.0.50727.5024485,19221-Aug-201000:59x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.50244,009,98421-Aug-201000:17IA-64
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.50243,082,07221-Aug-201000:17IA-64
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.502420,189,00821-Aug-201000:17IA-64
Sos.dll2.0.50727.5024872,77621-Aug-201000:17IA-64


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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

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Method 1

Upgrade the .NET Framework to Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.

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Method 2

Set the processor affinity mask to the first 32 processors by using the SetProcessAffinityMask function. For more information about the SetProcessAffinityMask function, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:
SetProcessAffinityMask Function (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686223(VS.85).aspx)

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STATUS

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

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and of Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.0.6002.22472_none_b0cba9d4db4dd1f6.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size544,632
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_14369ba920d6424e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,241
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:00
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_1b7278c248d5367b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size25,247
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista SP2 and of Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameAmd64_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.0.6002.22472_none_691e72fdc6d1a8f0.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size607,386
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:10
File nameAmd64_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_cc8964d20c5a1948.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,267
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:08
File nameAmd64_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_d3c541eb34590d75.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size24,663
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:09
File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.0.6002.22472_none_b0cba9d4db4dd1f6.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size544,632
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_14369ba920d6424e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,241
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:00
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_1b7278c248d5367b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size25,247
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameIa64_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.0.6002.22472_none_b0cb8796db4e09da.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size607,375
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameIa64_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_1436796b20d67a32.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,257
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)17:33
File nameIa64_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_1b72568448d56e5f.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size24,611
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)17:34
File nameIa64_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_fd04c12c14cb5647.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size4,124
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)17:32
File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.0.6002.22472_none_b0cba9d4db4dd1f6.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size544,632
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_14369ba920d6424e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,241
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:00
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_1b7278c248d5367b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size25,247
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
File nameX86_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.0.6002.22472_none_fd04e36a14cb1e63.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size4,115
Date (UTC)23-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)17:59

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.1.7600.20788_none_856fe847974f321e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size331,675
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)19:13
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_e8dada1bdcd7a276.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,730
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)19:10
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_f016b73504d696a3.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,923
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)19:12
File nameX86_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_d1a921dcd0cc7e8b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,006
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)19:09
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameAmd64_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.1.7600.20788_none_3dc2b17082d30918.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size368,857
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:51
File nameAmd64_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_a12da344c85b7970.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,738
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:47
File nameAmd64_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_a869805df05a6d9d.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,927
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
File nameAmd64_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_89fbeb05bc505585.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,010
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:45
File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.1.7600.20788_none_856fe847974f321e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size331,675
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:57
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_e8dada1bdcd7a276.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,730
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:53
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_f016b73504d696a3.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,923
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:56
File nameX86_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_d1a921dcd0cc7e8b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,006
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:52
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameIa64_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.1.7600.20788_none_856fc609974f6a02.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size368,856
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:48
File nameIa64_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_e8dab7dddcd7da5a.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,737
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:44
File nameIa64_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_f01694f704d6ce87.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,926
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:47
File nameIa64_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_d1a8ff9ed0ccb66f.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,009
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)07:43
File nameX86_mscorlib_b77a5c561934e089_6.1.7600.20788_none_856fe847974f321e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size331,675
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:57
File nameX86_netfx-mscordacwks_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_e8dada1bdcd7a276.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,730
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:53
File nameX86_netfx-mscorwks_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_f016b73504d696a3.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size6,923
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:56
File nameX86_netfx-sos_dll_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_6.1.7600.20788_none_d1a921dcd0cc7e8b.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,006
Date (UTC)26-Aug-2010
Time (UTC)06:52

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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
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