We found out that after last round of patching SharePoint cannot remove old log files from disk.

Usage files located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\logs can not be removed as they are hold in memory by SharePoint OWS Timer.

As the files are constantly hold in memory this is increasing memory usage and after few days memory is used up to 100%.

After restart of SharePoint Timer service old usage log files are deleted.

ERROR from Log file:

11/25/2013 12:35:01.61 OWSTIMER.EXE (0x2094)                              0x269C  SharePoint Foundation                 Usage Infrastructure                    a5rv       High       Failed to delete usage log file 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\LOGS\SP01-20131123-1018.usage' after data import. Exception: System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.     at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)     at System.IO.FileInfo.MoveTo(String destFileName)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPProvisioningAssistant.MoveFileOrDirectory(FileSystemInfo fi, String newPath)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPProvisioningAssistant.DeleteFileOrDirectory(FileSystemInfo fi)     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPUsageLogImporter.ImportUsageLogFiles(List`1 usageLogFileList)              37f1018c-7c77-4dd8-b107-c7317514cd5d

11/25/2013 12:35:01.61 OWSTIMER.EXE (0x2094)                              0x269C  SharePoint Foundation                 Usage Infrastructure                    852m     High       Deleting usage log file 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\LOGS\SP01-20131123-1023.usage' after data import.          37f1018c-7c77-4dd8-b107-c7317514cd5d

Is there any fix for this at the moment?

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

According to your post, my understanding is that after restarting of SharePoint Timer service you got error from Log file.

I suggest to uninstal KB2882822 and check if the issue happens again.

If the issue still exist, please check if the following Windows KB is installed on your SharePoint Server: 2775511 (https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2775511). If yes, please try to uninstall it.

Here is a similar thread for you to take a look at:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/bf63ceb8-36ac-46f6-8e40-50b9874f96a0/the-timer-service-failed-to-recycle?forum=sharepointgeneralprevious

Best Regards,

Linda Li

Hi Linda Li,

Its worked for us.

Best Regards

Djeane Jorge

• Proposed as answer by DjeaneJorge Tuesday, June 30, 2015 4:26 PM

I've noticed that this has now resurfaced in the past couple months.  I'm currently trying to figure what "new" KB may be causing this.  Anyone seen this issue after installing KB3042553?

I started seeing the issue as soon as I installed the June 2015 patches, which I did just yesterday. I installed KB3042553 on 5/13 and it has not been an issue. I most certainly started seeing problem with June 2015 patches, I just need to figure out which one is the problem.

KB2882822 previously caused this issue for me. I had previously uninstalled this KB, but noticed that it got installed again with the June or July 2015 updates. However, after uninstalling KB2882822 again, this time the issue does NOT seem to be resolved, even after rebooting the server.

Brandon Bowlin or M.Harp - Is KB2882822 installed for you, and does uninstalling it fix the usage logs issue for you?

Thanks,

Mario