April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 About servicing stack The servicing stack includes the files and resources that are required to service a Windows image. This includes the Package Manager executable, the required servicing libraries, and other resources...

DNSSEC validation fails when incorrect response to DNSKEY query is sent on Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS server

DNSSEC validation fails when incorrect response to DNSKEY query is sent on Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS server This article describes an issue in which the Domain Name System Security Extensions DNSSEC validation fails on a Windows Server 2012 R2-based DNS server. Before you install this...

BitLocker can't encrypt drives because of service crashes in svchost.exe process in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

BitLocker can't encrypt drives because of service crashes in svchost.exe process in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 This article describes an issue in which BitLocker can't encrypt the drive and the service crashes in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. An update is...

Active camera is switched unexpectedly when you review photos in Camera app in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

Active camera is switched unexpectedly when you review photos in Camera app in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. The computer has two or more cameras, such as...

July 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

July 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 The July 2014 Windows RT 8, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 update rollup package resolves issues, and includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your...

June 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

June 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Important When you install this update 2962409 from Windows Update, updates 2959146, 2973448, and 2980654 are included in the installation. The June 2014 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2...

Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update: April 2014

Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update: April 2014 Important When you install this update 2919355 from Windows Update, updates 2932046, 2937592, 2938439, 2934018, and 2959977 are included in the installation. Important This update 2919355 replaces update 2883200. You don't...

"0x00000050" Stop error after you install update 2670838 on a computer that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

"0x00000050" Stop error after you install update 2670838 on a computer that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Introduction This update fixes the following issue in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: Assume that you install update 2670838 on a compute...

Incorrect disclaimer is displayed in the Product Activation wizard in the Polish version of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Incorrect disclaimer is displayed in the Product Activation wizard in the Polish version of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You try to activate Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 by using the Product Activation wizard...

USB storage device cannot be recognized or mounted on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

USB storage device cannot be recognized or mounted on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You enable BitLocker Drive Encryption on a USB storage device that is connected to a Windows 7-based or a Windows Server 2008 R2-based...

Application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 2013

Application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 2013 INTRODUCTION The Windows application compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft regularly releases Windows...

You cannot start Windows Movie Maker 2012 when a graphics card that only supports DirectX 9 is installed on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer

You cannot start Windows Movie Maker 2012 when a graphics card that only supports DirectX 9 is installed on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer Symptoms Assume that a graphics card that only supports DirectX 9 is installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server...

Application Compatibility Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: November 2012

Application Compatibility Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: November 2012 INTRODUCTION The Windows Application Compatibility Update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in the following Microsoft Windows operating systems: Windows...

Application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: May 2013

Application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: May 2013 Introduction The Windows application compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility...

You cannot use an USB RNDIS device to connect to a 3G or 4G network in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

You cannot use an USB RNDIS device to connect to a 3G or 4G network in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you try to use an USB Remote Network Driver Interface Specification RNDIS device to connect to a 3G or 4G...

Compatibility update is available for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012: May 2013

Compatibility update is available for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012: May 2013 Summary This compatibility update improves the compatibility experience in Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overa...

Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you may experience slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API for example,...

An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 is available

An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 is available Symptoms Note This article replaces Knowledge Base article 976902. Important This article describes a hotfix that prevents the...

An update that enables Internet Explorer in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 to parse fragmented TLS/SSL handshake messages is available

An update that enables Internet Explorer in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 to parse fragmented TLS/SSL handshake messages is available Warning: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain...

Hibernation does not work or memory dump file is not created after you install Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Hibernation does not work or memory dump file is not created after you install Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. You use a SCSI miniport driver as the device driver...