A handle leak occurs when you use "Run as" to run a program in Windows Server 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you use Run as to run a program in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the user who runs the program is not the user who is logged on. In this scenario, a handle leak occurs, and you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

. The program uses an increasing amount of computer resources.

. Your computer is slow or unresponsive.

. The affected program displays an increasing number of open handles on the Processes tab in Windows Task Manager.

Note To view the Handles column on the Processes tab, click View, click Select Columns, click to select the Handles Count check box, and then click OK.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when you set the input language to Japanese in Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.

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, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next 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 phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;%5Bln%5D;cntactms

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 must restart your computer after you apply 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) 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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 24-Nov-2003 20:56 5.2.3790.104 293,888 Msctf.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition

Date Time Version Size File name ----------------------------------------------------------------- 24-Nov-2003 11:55 5.2.3790.104 947,200 Msctf.dll IA-64 24-Nov-2003 11:56 5.2.3790.104 293,888 Wmsctf.dll x86

STATUS

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

APPLIES TO

. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems.

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