Memory Management In Windows XP
Memory Management In Windows XP
• Changes to increase the number of open files in Windows 2000, in Windows 2003, and in Windows XP
(818894) - This article describes a memory management change that was introduced in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) that increases the scalability and performance of Windows. This change is included in all later versions of Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818894
• MS03-013: Buffer overrun in Windows kernel message handling could lead to elevated privileges
(811493) - The Windows kernel is the core of the operating system. It provides system level services such as device and memory management, allocates processor time to processes, and manages error handling. There is a flaw in the way the kernel passes error...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811493
• How to Disable the Prefetcher Component in Windows XP
(307498) - This article describes how to disable the Windows XP Prefetcher component. The Prefetcher component in Windows XP is part of the Memory Manager, and helps to shorten the amount of time it takes to start Windows and programs. You may want to...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307498
• How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown
(314834) - This article documents the method for clearing the Windows paging file (Pagefile.sys) during the shutdown process, so that no unsecured data is contained in the paging file when the shutdown process is complete. Note If you enable this feature,...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314834
• How to configure paging files for optimization and recovery in Windows XP
(314482) - The paging file (Pagefile.sys) is a hidden file on your computer's hard disk that Windows XP uses as if it were random access memory (RAM). The paging file and physical memory make up virtual memory. By default, Windows stores the paging file on...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314482
• Driver May Not Be Loaded with the /3GB Switch
(319043) - If you use the /3GB switch in the Boot.ini file to support a program that can use more than 2 GB of virtual address space, a driver may not be loaded when Windows starts. This is more likely to occur with video adapter drivers. This is especially...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319043
• How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Windows Drivers
(244617) - Driver Verifier is included in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 to promote stability and reliability; you can use this tool to troubleshoot driver issues. Windows kernel-mode components can cause system corruption or system...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;244617
• Black startup screen is briefly displayed and your computer restarts repeatedly when you try to start Windows XP
(314466) - Describes that a black startup screen may briefly display and your computer may restart repeatedly when you try to start Windows XP. This article contains a workaround for this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314466
• Performance degradation occurs in the UnmapViewOfFile function
(815227) - A program that uses mapped file views that are larger than 500 megabytes (MB) may experience a significant performance decrease. Mapped file views are frequently used to share information between two or more processes. The performance degradation...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815227
• Memory Leak When You Use the Win32_NetworkAdapter Notification Query
(824262) - When you use the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Tester to make a notification query against the Win32_NetworkAdapter class, you may experience a memory leak in the service host (Svchost.exe) for the query. Service pack information...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824262
• Slow system performance or your computer stops responding when you use Windows Management Instrumentation in Windows XP
(838884) - Fixes an issue where a memory leak occurs in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). This causes system performance to decrease.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;838884
• Repeated Calls to the WTSSetUserConfig Function Cause an API Memory Leak
(823111) - When a program repeatedly calls the WTSSetUserConfig function to modify configuration information for Windows users, the function causes an API memory leak. This problem may occur if you are using a third-party management program, such as the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823111
• System Services Stop, Server Slows Down, or Access Violation Errors Occur When You Use a Program or Script to Generate and Monitor Events
(816213) - When you use a custom program or a Microsoft Visual Basic script that uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to generate and monitor events, a memory leak condition may appear on the computer that is running the program or the script. You...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816213
• A memory leak causes Windows XP to become unresponsive
(890196) - Fixes a problem that occurs if security contexts are generated in an RPC cache at a faster rate than the RPC cache is cleaned up.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890196
• Some performance objects and counters are not available in the System Monitor tool on your Windows XP-based computer
(884558) - Fixes a problem where some performance counters are missing if your Windows XP-based computer is configured not to use a virtual memory paging file. You must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or a later version to install a hotfix.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884558
• "Delayed Write Failed" Error Message When You Manage Files in Windows XP
(330174) - Resolves a problem with Windows XP that returns "Delayed Write Failed" error messages during file management.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330174
• List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
(811113) - Lists the fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811113
• How To Configure System Failure and Recovery Options in Windows
(307973) - Describes how to configure and troubleshoot system failure and recovery options in Windows.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307973
• List of fixes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 1a
(324720) - This article lists the problems that are fixed in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a). Fix list For additional information about the updates that are included in Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324720
• Windows XP Stops Responding at the Welcome Screen
(294427) - When you restart Windows XP and the Welcome screen is displayed, your computer may stop responding: neither the keyboard nor the mouse work. When you restart your computer again using the F8 key, you may receive the following error message: System...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294427
• Device settings are hard to find in Windows XP
(310751) - Describes how to find the input/output (DMA/PIO) settings for a device in Windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310751
• An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use with Chkdsk.exe
(314835) - This article describes two new switches, the /C switch and the /I switch, that are included in the CHKDSK program in Windows XP. These switches enable better management of the downtime that occurs when you run CHKDSK or AUTOCHK. Warning Microsoft...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314835
• PRB: Poor Performance When You Preview Video
(318682) - When you preview video on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP-based portable computer, the video may play slower than the video camera's capabilities. Additionally, the preview video may be garbled, jerky, or inconsistent in its motion. This behavior may...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318682
• Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files
(833721) - Describes the switch options that you can use to modify Windows startup.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833721
• How to use Pageheap.exe in Windows XP and Windows 2000
(286470) - This article describes how to use the Page Heap tool (Pageheap.exe) in Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000. Pageheap.exe sets page heap flags that help to find heap-related corruption. It can also help detect leaks in programs that are...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;286470
• How to Capture Network Traffic with Network Monitor
(148942) - The purpose of this article is to provide you with the information needed to capture network traffic from a local area network using Microsoft's Network Monitor. The text of this article comes directly from the Network Monitor's Help file and...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;148942
• Port Requirements for the Microsoft Windows Server System
(832017) - This article discusses the network ports and protocols that are used by server products and their subcomponents in the Microsoft Windows server system. The Windows server system includes a comprehensive and integrated infrastructure that is...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832017
• The user rights that are required by Update.exe
(888791) - Discusses the user rights that you must have to install a product update for version 5.4.1.0 and later versions of Update.exe. Examples of product updates may include security updates, critical updates, update rollups, or hotfixes.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888791
• A tool is available to remove Blaster worm and Nachi worm infections from computers that are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
(833330) - After you install the 823980 security update or the 824146 security update on a computer that is infected with the Blaster worm or the Nachi worm, the computer may continue to generate network traffic on the affected Transmission Control...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833330
• How to troubleshoot network printing problems in Windows XP
(314073) - Describes how to troubleshoot issues that may occur when you are printing over a network.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314073
• You may receive a Stop error in the Scsiport.sys file during SCSI miniport initialization on a computer that is running Windows
(839635) - Describes a problem that occurs on computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. Describes a hotfix that resolves this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;839635
• You cannot log on or you experience a long delay on a domain controller or on a member computer that is running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
(883268) - Describes a problem that may occur if one or more services that run in the Lsass.exe process or in the Services.exe process are no longer configured to run as shared service processes. Lists the symptoms of this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883268
• A tool is available to remove the Sasser worm variants
(841720) - Provides information about how to download and use the Microsoft Sasser Worm Removal Tool and provides answers to frequently asked questions.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;841720
• IDE ATA and ATAPI disks use PIO mode after multiple time-out or CRC errors occur
(817472) - After you suspending and resume your computer several times, hard disk performance may be reduced. If you use Device Manager to view the properties of the IDE channel towhich the drive is connected, the Advanced Settings tab may show that the...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817472
• Programs that may experience a change in behavior after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
(886264) - lists programs that may experience a change in behavior when the programs run on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;886264
• How to Schedule Unattended Backups by Using a Stand-Alone Tape Library
(314844) - This article describes how the Windows backup tool (Ntbackup.exe) is designed to work with Removable Storage Manager (RSM) to manage media during a backup session. This method is especially effective if you have a tape library that holds several...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314844
• TCP/IP and NBT configuration parameters for Windows XP
(314053) - Describes how to use Registry Editor to change TCP/IP and NBT configuration parameters in the rare circumstance where you must use this configuration. Defines standard and optional parameters and describes the parameters that should not be changed.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
• Client, service, and program incompatibilities that may occur when you modify security settings and user rights assignments
(823659) - This article describes incompatibilities that may occur on client computers that are running Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Windows...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823659
• Release Notes for Windows XP Contained in the Relnotes.htm File
(306819) - How to Use These Notes These release notes contain important information that was not available when the product documentation for Windows XP was written. Unless stated otherwise, all information included here applies to Windows XP Home Edition,...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306819
• The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
(890830) - Discusses the release of the Malicious Software Removal Tool to help remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890830
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