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Microsoft to fix NT bug

Microsoft will fix a bug in Windows NT 4.0 that allows an errant application to completely suck up all of the CPU's processing power, effectively bringing the OS to its knees. The fix will be posted to the Microsoft Web site shortly after Christmas, allowing the user to Ctrl-Alt-Del the application to a virtual deathbed. Currently, applications taking advantage of this bug cannot be stopped by conventional means

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