Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 restarts two times after it installs a firmware update

Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 restarts two times after it installs a firmware update Resolution To resolve this problem, install the update that is described in this article. Update information How to obtain this update Windows Update This update is available from Windows Update. Microsoft Downlo...

Update for Work Folders improvements in Windows 7 SP1

Update for Work Folders improvements in Windows 7 SP1 About this update This update ensures that users are able to continue using Work Folders after they upgrade from Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 10. This update must be applied to the client before the upgrade, in order to maintain the sync partnersh...

Memory leak in RPCSS and DcomLaunch services in Windows 8.1 or Windows Serer 2012 R2

Memory leak in RPCSS and DcomLaunch services in Windows 8.1 or Windows Serer 2012 R2 This article describes an issue in which memory leak occurs in Windows remote procedure call service RPCSS and DCOM Server Process Launcher DcomLaunch services in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 20...

Conflicting files in Internet Explorer favorites when Work Folders is installed in Windows 8.1

Conflicting files in Internet Explorer favorites when Work Folders is installed in Windows 8.1 This article describes a Work Folders issue in Windows 8.1. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section. Symptoms User's...

Access to COM+ role-based security is denied in Windows Server 2012 R2

Access to COM+ role-based security is denied in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs when the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl function is used in Windows Server 2012 R2. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. Before you install this update, see the...

DirectAccess client receives incorrect response to reverse lookup query from a Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS64 server

DirectAccess client receives incorrect response to reverse lookup query from a Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS64 server This article describes an issue in which client computers receive incorrect response to a reverse lookup query PTR from a Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS64 server. Before you...

Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: March 2016

Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: March 2016 Support for Windows 8.1 will end on January 10, 2023 Thank you for your loyalty. We want to help you prepare and recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to stay supported and secure.Learn more This article describes an...

Windows Server backup fails despite sufficient free space on target volume in Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server backup fails despite sufficient free space on target volume in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs when you use Windows Server Backup to back up data in Windows Server 2012 R2. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. Before you...

LBFO Dynamic Teaming mode may drop packets in Windows Server 2012 R2

LBFO Dynamic Teaming mode may drop packets in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs when you use load balancing and failover LBFO Dynamic Teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. Before you install this update, see...

Remote Desktop Gateway server crashes during certain user disconnect scenarios in Windows Server 2012 R2

Remote Desktop Gateway server crashes during certain user disconnect scenarios in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue in which Remote Desktop RD Gateway server crashes during certain user disconnect scenarios. This issue causes the users to get disconnected and to have trouble...

July 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012

July 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012 The July 2016 update rollup includes improvements and fixes for the Windows Server 2012 platform. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Improvements and fixes To learn more about the non-securit...

May 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012

May 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012 The May 2016 update rollup package for Windows Server 2012 resolves issues and includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Check out the fixed issues ...

May 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

May 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 The May 2016 update rollup package for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 resolves issues and includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part ...

September 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012

September 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012 The September 2016 update rollup includes improvements and fixes for the Windows Server 2012 platform. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Improvements and fixes To learn more about the...

Error 0x800401f0 when you update RemoteApp and Desktop Connections feeds in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Error 0x800401f0 when you update RemoteApp and Desktop Connections feeds in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You have update 2857650 installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. You subscribe to a...

Printing preferences window appears behind a RemoteApp window in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Printing preferences window appears behind a RemoteApp window in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 This article describes a problem that occurs when you select a printing preferences option in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. An update and a hotfix are available to...

Windows 8.1 Store improvements: January 2014

Windows 8.1 Store improvements: January 2014 Summary This article describes the update rollup for Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1 that is dated January 2014. This update package includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regula...

Can't open Windows Store applications in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

Can't open Windows Store applications in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs after certain updates are installed in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. You can resolve this issue by applying the update in this article. Before you...

April 2014 servicing stack update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

April 2014 servicing stack update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes a servicing stack update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Note We recommend that you install update 2975061 as it contains additional improvements that more...

Compatibility update is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Compatibility update is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Summary A compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 8 and in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user...