Q268237: Excessive Thread Handle Leak Causes "Stop 0x0000003b" Error

Article: Q268237
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Server 4.0, on platform(s):
   - the hardware: DEC Alpha 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive the following error message on a blue screen on an Alpha-based
computer:

  STOP 0000003b 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
  SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the computer runs low on non-paged pool because a
service or process is not cleaning up after its terminated threads, causing a
handle leak.



Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbBackOfficeSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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