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Computer Stops Responding When Shim Code Has a Buffer Overrun
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If the shim code has a buffer overrun, the computer may stop responding (hang) in the shim .dll files in some scenarios.
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=322389/EN-US/
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How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
This update is available on the Microsoft Windows Update Web site.
Release Date: October 25, 2001
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=119591/EN-US/
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How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
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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24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 1,229,824 Acgenral.dll i386
24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 370,688 Aclayers.dll i386
24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 45,568 Aclua.dll i386
24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 204,288 Acspecfc.dll i386
24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 148,480 Acverfyr.dll i386
24-Sep-2001 16:10 5.1.2600.14 105,472 Acxtrnal.dll i386
12-Oct-2001 21:56 189,750 Apphelp.sdb i386
24-Sep-2001 16:11 81,408 Apps.chm i386
10-Oct-2001 11:22 5.1.2600.15 1,181,184 D3d8.dll i386
12-Oct-2001 21:56 8,140 Drvmain.sdb i386
12-Oct-2001 21:56 134,388 Msimain.sdb i386
12-Oct-2001 16:08 6.4.2600.0 356,352 Qdvd.dll i386
12-Oct-2001 21:56 1,032,922 Sysmain.sdb i386
12-Oct-2001 19:04 5.6.0.6914 483,379 Vbscript.dll i386
Microsoft 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 XP Service Pack 1.
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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