August 18, 2015, compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10

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Summary

This update makes improvements to ease the upgrade experience to Windows 10.

How to get and install this update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is automatically applied when you upgrade the operating system to Windows 10. No user interaction is required to apply this update.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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Update information

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to apply this update.

Registry information

To apply this update, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

The computer restart is handled by the upgrade process.

Update replacement information

This update replaces the compatibility update that was released on August 5, 2015 (3081427).

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File information

Windows 10 file information and notes

The English version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 10

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Appraiser.sdb	Not applicable	6,357,586	12-Aug-15	2:26	Not applicable
Diagtrack.dll	10.0.10240.16444	941,904	12-Aug-15	4:07	x86
Mediasetupuimgr.dll	10.0.10240.16444	13,695,168	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Migcore.dll	10.0.10240.16444	6,560,608	12-Aug-15	4:06	x86
Reagent.dll	10.0.10240.16444	847,184	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Setupcore.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,151,072	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Setupmgr.dll	10.0.10240.16444	572,000	12-Aug-15	4:07	x86
Setupplatform.dll	1.40.10240.16444	5,889,632	12-Aug-15	4:06	x86
Setupprep.exe	10.0.10240.16444	10,315,952	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Uninstall.xml	Not applicable	2,039	12-Aug-15	2:20	Not applicable
Upgdriver.dll	10.0.10240.16444	853,072	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Windlp.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,028,800	12-Aug-15	4:08	x86
Winsetup.dll	10.0.10240.16444	2,282,832	12-Aug-15	4:05	x86
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	10,482,688	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:06	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,472	12-Aug-15	5:04	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,056	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,400	12-Aug-15	5:04	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,400	12-Aug-15	4:45	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	5:03	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	5:05	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	5:04	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	35,328	12-Aug-15	5:05	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	42,496	12-Aug-15	7:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	7:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	44,032	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	30,208	12-Aug-15	5:09	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	29,184	12-Aug-15	5:04	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	39,936	12-Aug-15	5:06	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	39,936	12-Aug-15	5:06	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,472	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:11	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:12	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:05	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:03	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:06	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	42,496	12-Aug-15	5:13	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	5:13	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,912	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	25,600	12-Aug-15	5:07	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	26,112	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	26,112	12-Aug-15	5:08	Not applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 10

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Appraiser.sdb	Not applicable	6,529,600	12-Aug-15	2:26	Not applicable
Diagtrack.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,391,440	12-Aug-15	4:34	x64
Mediasetupuimgr.dll	10.0.10240.16444	13,820,096	12-Aug-15	4:36	x64
Migcore.dll	10.0.10240.16444	8,451,408	12-Aug-15	4:34	x64
Reagent.dll	10.0.10240.16444	991,584	12-Aug-15	4:36	x64
Setupcore.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,434,816	12-Aug-15	4:36	x64
Setupmgr.dll	10.0.10240.16444	719,944	12-Aug-15	4:35	x64
Setupplatform.dll	1.40.10240.16444	7,444,048	12-Aug-15	4:34	x64
Setupprep.exe	10.0.10240.16444	10,369,728	12-Aug-15	4:35	x64
Uninstall.xml	Not applicable	2,039	12-Aug-15	2:20	Not applicable
Upgdriver.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,072,200	12-Aug-15	4:34	x64
Windlp.dll	10.0.10240.16444	1,279,168	12-Aug-15	4:36	x64
Winsetup.dll	10.0.10240.16444	2,744,672	12-Aug-15	4:33	x64
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	10,482,688	12-Aug-15	8:26	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:39	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,472	12-Aug-15	8:24	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	8:20	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,056	12-Aug-15	8:20	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	8:20	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,400	12-Aug-15	8:24	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,400	12-Aug-15	5:13	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	8:31	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	8:30	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	8:24	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	8:42	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	8:16	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	45,568	12-Aug-15	8:16	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	35,328	12-Aug-15	8:34	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	42,496	12-Aug-15	5:37	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:37	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	44,032	12-Aug-15	5:36	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	30,208	12-Aug-15	5:37	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	29,184	12-Aug-15	5:30	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	39,936	12-Aug-15	8:36	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	8:36	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	39,936	12-Aug-15	5:32	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,472	12-Aug-15	5:29	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:30	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:29	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	43,008	12-Aug-15	5:31	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:30	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:30	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:32	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	41,984	12-Aug-15	5:34	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	42,496	12-Aug-15	5:34	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,448	12-Aug-15	5:34	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	38,912	12-Aug-15	5:27	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:27	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	40,960	12-Aug-15	5:28	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	25,600	12-Aug-15	5:31	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	26,112	12-Aug-15	8:27	Not applicable
Mediasetupuimgr.dll.mui	10.0.10240.16444	26,112	12-Aug-15	8:27	Not applicable