Q243840: Winlogon.exe Causes Performance Issues with Many Profiles

Article: Q243840
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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On a Terminal Server with Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed, Winlogon.exe may cause
CPU usage to spike, causing delays when a user logs on. The spikes and delays
vary with the number of profiles on the system. All logged-on users experience
the delay when a user logs on.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 SP4, Terminal
Server Edition.


Additional query words: tse hang

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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