Jan
12
2012
Symptoms
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) loopback latency and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) latency in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are longer than TCP loopback latency and UDP latency in Windows Server 2003.
This issue affects applications or services that use TCP loopback or UDP for communication.
Resolution
After you install the hotfix, TCP loopback latency or UDP latency is decreased. The decrease is between 5 percent and 25 percent.
Hotfix information A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a “Hotfix download available” section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)Note The “Hotfix download available” form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.PrerequisitesTo apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) , Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 on the computer.For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791?(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/) How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service packFor more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
968849?(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968849/) How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008Restart requirementYou must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.File informationThe global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notesImportant Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only “Windows Vista” is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under “Windows Vista” on the page. Always refer to the “Applies To” section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
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VersionProductSR_LevelService branch6.0.600 2. 22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDRThe MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the “Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista” section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformTcpipreg.sys6.0.6002.2232031,23223-Jan-201009:48x86Tcpip.sys6.0.6002.22320909,68023-Jan-201012:18x86For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformTcpipreg.sys6.0.6002.2232040,44823-Jan-201010:05x64Tcpip.sys6.0.6002.223201,421,16823-Jan-201012:44x64For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformTcpipreg.sys6.0.6002.2232080,89623-Jan-201010:03IA-64Tcpip.sys6.0.6002.223202,953,58423-Jan-201012:34IA-64Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notesImportant Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under “Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2″ on the page. Always refer to the “Applies To” section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the “Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7″ section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformFwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385187,47214-Jul-200901:20x86Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.206821,289,10401-Apr-201019:03x86For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformFwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385288,33614-Jul-200901:47x64Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.206821,892,23201-Apr-201007:57x64For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformFwpkclnt.sys6.1.7600.16385482,89614-Jul-200901:58IA-64Tcpip.sys6.1.7600.206823,776,90401-Apr-201018:02IA-64