Application may crash with 0x8002801D error in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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May 2015 update for stream.sys driver-based applications in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

May 2015 update for stream.sys driver-based applications in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 This update helps Microsoft improve the experiences when users run stream.sys driver-based applications in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, such as the performance and the...

Update for SIP to enable WinVerifyTrust function in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to work with a later version of Windows

Update for SIP to enable WinVerifyTrust function in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to work with a later version of Windows About this update Subject Interface Packages SIPs are required in order to read the digital signatures on specific file types. After you install this update, SIPs enable the...

Unexpected ASP.Net application shutdown after many App_Data file changes occur on a server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2

Unexpected ASP.Net application shutdown after many AppData file changes occur on a server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You have a server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2. You set up a website on Internet Information Services IIS. You creat...

System Center 2012 Operations Manager SP1 Update Rollup 5

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Canada country code is incorrect in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Canada country code is incorrect in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Symptoms Assume that you have a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. You set the computer to use the English Canada language format in the Region and Language setting. I...

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

March 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. The update fixes some issues. About servicing stack The servicing stack includes the files and resources that a...

Update fixes issues and adds support to MDM clients in Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1

Update fixes issues and adds support to MDM clients in Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Introduction This article describes a Mobile Device Manager MDM client update for Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1. This update contains the following improvements and fixes the following issues. Improvement 1 The...

November 2014 MDM client update in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1

November 2014 MDM client update in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 About this update This update adds the ability for System Center Mobile Device Manager MDM to push a new System Center Endpoint Protection certificate before the old one has expired. This update applies to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT...

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

May 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 The May 2014 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup package resolves issues, and includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as...

WDS has a high CPU usage when many client computers try to start in Windows Server 2012 R2

WDS has a high CPU usage when many client computers try to start in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs in Windows Server 2012 R2 that has Windows Deployment Services WDS installed. You can fix this issue by using the update in this article. Before you install this...

Update Rollup 6 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

Update Rollup 6 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Introduction This article describes the issues that are fixed in Update Rollup 6 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. Additionally, this article contains the installation instructions for Update Rollup 6 for System...

Information or messages are not updated automatically in an application in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Information or messages are not updated automatically in an application in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms This issue occurs when several windows are displayed in multiple applications at the same time in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Cause This issue...

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

November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Important When you install this update 3000850 from Windows Update, updates 3016437, 3003057, and 3014442 are included in the installation. The November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and...

Update Rollup 3 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

Update Rollup 3 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Introduction This article describes the issues that are fixed in Update Rollup 3 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. Additionally, this article contains the installation instructions for Update Rollup 3 for System...

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...

Fix restart problems after you install update rollup 2919355 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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Family Safety update improves web filtering and activity reporting in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1

Family Safety update improves web filtering and activity reporting in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 This article describes an update for Microsoft Family Safety to improve web filtering and activity reporting. The update has a prerequisite. Check out the known issues for Mozilla Firefox users. Y...

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 16

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 16 INTRODUCTION Update Rollup 16 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is available. This article describes the hotfixes and updates that are included in this update rollup. This rollup is available for all languages that are supported by Microsoft Dynamics CRM...

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

Compatibility update is available for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012: September 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...

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...

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...

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...

Update changes the game rating systems in Windows 7

Update changes the game rating systems in Windows 7 INTRODUCTION This article describes an update that enables the game rating systems in Windows 7 to reflect the changes to the game rating systems in Windows 8. After you install this update, the game rating systems in Windows 7 will be compliant...

Protected content playback errors on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 after you install KB 2756872

Protected content playback errors on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 after you install KB 2756872 Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012. You install the update in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 2756872...

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...

You cannot open an .oxps file in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

You cannot open an .oxps file in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Symptoms You cannot open an .oxps file on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More specifically, a program that can open the .oxps file is not installed on the computer. Note The .oxps format is th...

An update is available that adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2

An update is available that adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Introduction This article introduces an update that adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Note The...

No network connectivity on Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computers when a DHCPv6 message is sent that has a duplicated DUID

No network connectivity on Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computers when a DHCPv6 message is sent that has a duplicated DUID Symptoms Consider the following scenario: You use a DHCP unique identifier DUID as a unique identifier in a network environment. You use DUID and...

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 14

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Update Rollup 14 INTRODUCTION Update Rollup 14 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 is now available. This article describes the hotfixes and updates that are included in this update rollup. This rollup is available for all languages that are supported by Microsoft Dynamics...

"Try again" error occurs and Bluetooth device cannot connect to computer in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

"Try again" error occurs and Bluetooth device cannot connect to computer in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 This article describes an issue that occurs when a Bluetooth device connects to a computer in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install...

CHM file freezes when you enter characters in Search box on the Index tab in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

CHM file freezes when you enter characters in Search box on the Index tab in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs when you enter characters in the Search box on the Index tab in a Compiled HTML Help .chm file in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows...

"Connection is unsuccessful" error when you connect a Bluetooth device to an application in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

"Connection is unsuccessful" error when you connect a Bluetooth device to an application in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 This article describes an issue that occurs when you connect a Bluetooth device to an application in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. An update is available to fix this issue...

Event 1530 is logged and ProfSvc leaks paged pool memory and handles in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

Event 1530 is logged and ProfSvc leaks paged pool memory and handles in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue in which event 1530 is logged, and user profile service ProfSvc leaks paged pool memory and handles in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012...

System malfunction because memory leak occurs in dwm.exe in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

System malfunction because memory leak occurs in dwm.exe in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 This article describes an issue in which a memory leak occurs in Desktop Window Manager dwm.exe in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. An update is available to resolve this...

Update to add RDS support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Update to add RDS support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 About this update This update provides support for Transport Layer Security TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for Remote Desktop Services RDS. For more...

Update Rollup 3 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2012

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"Description cannot be found" error in event logs in Event Viewer in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012

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"0x0000007F" and "0x0000009F" Stop errors in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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July 2016 update rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

July 2016 update rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 The July 2016 update rollup includes some new improvements and fixes, including the improvements from June 2016 update rollup KB3161606 and May 2016 update rollup KB3156418 for the Windows 8.1 and 2012 R2 platform. We recommend th...

Activation doesn't work if the sppsvc.exe process doesn't start automatically in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

Activation doesn't work if the sppsvc.exe process doesn't start automatically in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 This issue occurs because the Task Scheduler does not correctly trigger certain events, including the rescheduling of events, when the computer is started after an overdue task...

Stop error code 0xD1, 0x139, or 0x3B and cluster nodes go down in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012

Stop error code 0xD1, 0x139, or 0x3B and cluster nodes go down in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 Symptoms Issue 1 When you delete network interfaces on a server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012, you experience random and intermittent crashes on the...

Update Rollup 8 for System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

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Updated APN database entry for Transatel (France, Worldwide) network for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8

Updated APN database entry for Transatel France, Worldwide network for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 This article describes an update for the Transatel France, Worldwide network in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows RT. Before you apply this update, you should be aware that this upda...

Windows Error Reporting settings option is unavailable after update 3000850 is installed in Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Error Reporting settings option is unavailable after update 3000850 is installed in Windows Server 2012 R2 This article describes an issue that occurs after you install November 2014 update rollup 3000850 in Windows Server 2012 R2. You can fix this issue by using the update in this articl...

You can't select the first item in a list by touching in Windows 8.1

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You can't open the "Devices" menu in PC Settings in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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Texas Instruments xHCI USB controllers may encounter a hardware issue on large data transfers in Windows 8.1

Texas Instruments xHCI USB controllers may encounter a hardware issue on large data transfers in Windows 8.1 This article describes an issue that occurs when you transfer large amounts of data between Windows 8.1 and devices that are attached with certain USB host controllers. You can fix this...

You may experience slow logon when services are in start-pending state in Windows Server 2012 R2

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Virtual memory size of Explorer increases when you open programs continuously in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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