Windows 2000 build 2176
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| Build of Windows 2000 | |
| OS family | Windows NT |
|---|---|
| Version number | 5.0 |
| Build number | 2176 |
| Build revision | 1 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Compiled on | 1999 |
| SKUs | |
| Professional Server Advanced Server | |
Windows 2000 build 2176 is a build of Windows 2000 that is mentioned in KB Article titled "Memory Leak in the 'Save Profile to Registry' Code". Build 2178 is also mentioned.
SYMPTOMS There is a memory leak in the SaveProfileInfo function. If many users are logging on and logging off, and the system seems to be performing slowly, you may be experiencing this problem. The problem has been reported in Windows 2000 build 2176. CAUSE The SaveProfileInfo function calls GetUserGuid and returns a pointer that is named SidString, but it never frees the memory. If there are many hits in this code path, more and more memory is leaked. RESOLUTION This problem has been corrected in Windows 2000 build 2178. STATUS Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 2000 build 2176.