Disk Cleanup Wizard addon lets users delete outdated Windows updates on Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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

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

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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...

"0x0000000a" Stop error code when you resume a Windows 7-based computer from sleep or from hibernation

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An update that provides new APIs for conversion between local time and UTC in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available

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You cannot run a Windows 8-based or Windows Server 2012-based virtual machine in Windows Server 2008 R2

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

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

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Update helps unmanaged Office 2010 users work with Microsoft RMS in Windows

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"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...

Smart card redirection in remote sessions fails in a Windows 7 SP1-based RDP 8.1 client

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

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Application cannot be started after upgrading to Windows 8.1

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

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Update for RichTextBox controls and ALT codes in Windows 8.1

Update for RichTextBox controls and ALT codes in Windows 8.1 Summary This update fixes the following issues: You have a RichTextBox control in a Windows-based application in Windows 8.1. When you try to check the spelling within the control, the application crashes in the Msftedit.dll file. When...

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

August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 The August 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 you...

Old files are not removed after a migration of virtual machine storage in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

Old files are not removed after a migration of virtual machine storage in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs after you perform a migration of virtual machine storage in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. An update is available to resolve this...

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...

August 2015 anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8

August 2015 anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 This anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender updates Windows Defender services, drivers, and UIs in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT, and Windows 8. This update has prerequisites. Microsoft...

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

September 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Important When you install this update 2984006 from Windows Update, updates 2994897, 2977174, and 2995004 are included in the installation. The September 2014 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server...

xHCI driver crashes after you resume computer from sleep mode in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Update rollup: Fix printing problems in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Update rollup: Fix printing problems in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Summary of issue fixes This update rollup improves the performance and stability of printing in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It also fixes various printing issues in Picture Manager, Remote Desktop Services RDP,...

Update Rollup 1.1 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

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Streaming issues that are related to Microsoft Media Foundation in Windows 7

Streaming issues that are related to Microsoft Media Foundation in Windows 7 Symptoms A hotfix is available for Microsoft Media Foundation in Windows 7. This hotfix resolves the following streaming issues that relate to Media Foundation: Issue 1 You cannot stream some audio files to multiple...

An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform

An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform Summary This article describes an update for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2. This update is a separate package of changes that must...

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

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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...

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...

An update is available that adds support for DTLS in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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The values of the 32-bit versions of two registry entries are incorrect in 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2

The values of the 32-bit versions of two registry entries are incorrect in 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms On a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2, 32-bit applications may display incorrect license information...

You encounter a memory leak issue when an application calls the WinHttpGetProxyForUrl function in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

You encounter a memory leak issue when an application calls the WinHttpGetProxyForUrl function in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms Assume that you develop an application that makes use of the WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service WinHttpAutoProxySvc or calls the...

The network location profile changes from "Domain" to "Public" in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

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Binary files in some USB drivers are not updated after you install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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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...

Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears when you start a desktop app from the "Autoplay" dialog box in Windows 8

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Description of Update 1 for Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics v1.7

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Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.1 update

Describes the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.1 update. This update was released on May 19, 2015.Microsoft has released the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.1 update. In addition to the application improvements that are mentioned in this article, Office for Mac 2011 is now available as a...

Update 1.1 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015

Describes the updates and changes that are included in Update 1.1 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015.INTRODUCTIONUpdate 1.1 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 Online is available. Update 1.1 is not available for on-premises server installations. However, we recommend that you install Update 1.1 on top ...

Description of the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 installation software feature update released April 28, 2009

Description of the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 installation software feature update released April 28, 2009 INTRODUCTION This article describes the software update that applies to versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that are mentioned in the "Applies to" section. When...

The Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update

The Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update The update that is described in this article was replaced by a more recent update. To apply the latest update, please click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 935280 July 2007 Windows Vista Applicati...

The January 2010 stability and reliability update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is available.

The January 2010 stability and reliability update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is available. Summary This update improves the stability and the reliability of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2. The update was released in January 2010. How to obtain this update This update is...

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V VSS writer is not used during a backup job because of corrupted or invalid virtual machine configuration files

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V VSS writer is not used during a backup job because of corrupted or invalid virtual machine configuration files Symptoms Consider the following scenario: In Windows Server 2008, "Microsoft Hyper-V VSS Writer" is not listed when you run the vssadmin list writers command...

Update Rollup 14 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

Update Rollup 14 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Introduction This article describes the issues that are fixed in Update Rollup 14 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. This article also contains the installation instructions for this update. Issues that are fixed...

Update Rollup 13 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

Update Rollup 13 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Introduction This article describes the issues that are fixed in Update Rollup 13 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. This article also contains the installation instructions for this update. Issues that are fixed...

"0x00000027" Stop error and unexpected restart in Windows Server 2012

"0x00000027" Stop error and unexpected restart in Windows Server 2012 This article describes an issue in which Stop error 0x00000027 occurs in Windows Server 2012. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. How to get this update You can get this update by using one of the...