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FIX: Multi-Threaded Java Apps May Stop When Running on Multi- Processor Computers

Article ID: 179091

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006


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SYMPTOMS

A multi-thread Java application may stop responding when running on a multi- processor computer. The same application will run without problem on a single processor computer.

CAUSE

An internal Java Virtual Machine (VM) thread manipulation function is not multi-thread safe.

RESOLUTION

This problem has been fixed in the latest release build of the Virtual Machine for Java, 2424, available in Service Pack 1 for Internet Explorer 4.01.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been fixed in Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1, and SDK for Java 2.02.


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