Microsoft Knowledge Base Archive

Introduction

An update rollup is available for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. This rollup replaces some WPF hotfixes and fixes a setup issue. For a complete list of the Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles and hotfixes that will be replaced by the newer updates for each OS platform on which WPF for the .NET Framework 3.5 is supported, see the "Hotfix replacement information" section.

↑ Back to the top

More Information

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

Note If you are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you already have this requirement preinstalled.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix if the affected files are not being used during the installation process.

Hotfix replacement information

This update rollup will replace the following previously released hotfix packages:

977643
The Presentationhost.exe process that is associated with an XBAP application incorrectly remains in memory

979562
A NullReferenceException exception occurs when a TextBox control in a WPF-based application receives the focus in the .NET Framework 3.5

980138
FIX: A .NET Framework 3.5 SP1-based WPF application throws a System.ArgumentException exception on a computer that uses a multi-touch screen

980251
FIX: A memory leak occurs in a .NET Framework 3.5 SP1-based Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application that uses the ResourceDictionary class and the MergedDictionaries property to manage resources

980294
Characters in the Barcode font are printed in the Wingdings font in an XPS document that is created by using the .NET Framework 3.0

981116
An XPS printer is very slow to print graphics in Vista SP2 and in Windows Server 2008 SP2

981107
A hotfix is available that resolves some memory leak issues for WPF in the .NET Framework 3.0 SP2

974286
FIX: A WPF application that is based on the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 crashes and a System.ExecutionEngineException exception is thrown when you select and drag text in a text box control that is in the application

2486856
FIX: A .NET Framework 3.0-based WPF application may crash when you tap a menu item on a shortcut menu

2537599
FIX: Textual elements may appear blank when you run an XBAP that targets the .NET Framework 3.0 or the .NET Framework 3.5 if the .NET Framework 4 is installed

2425534
FIX: The contents of layered windows for a WPF-based application do not appear after Windows resumes from sleep or hibernation or several issues when you render graphics in the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

977182
FIX: A .NET Framework 3.5-based WPF application behaves unpredictably or crashes when a HwndHost control or a WindowsFormsHost control is removed from the visual tree and tries to make a call on a message window

967634
FIX: You may experience several issues when you render graphics by using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in a .NET Framework 3.5 SP1-based application

File information

The global version of this hotfix 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 2000, of Windows Server 2003, and of Windows XP

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5795	1,738,008	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86
PenIMC.dll	3.0.6920.5795	68,872	16-Feb-12	8:59	x86
PresentationCore.dll	3.0.6920.5795	4,218,880	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86
PresentationFramework.dll	3.0.6920.5795	5,283,840	16-Feb-12	9:03	x86
PresentationHostDLL.dll	3.0.6920.5795	131,360	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86
ReachFramework.dll	3.0.6920.5795	532,480	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86
System.Printing.dll	3.0.6920.5795	368,640	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86
WindowsBase.dll	3.0.6920.5795	1,253,376	16-Feb-12	9:08	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 2000, of Windows Server 2003, and of Windows XP

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5795	2,256,152	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64
PenIMC.dll	3.0.6920.5795	85,768	16-Feb-12	8:20	x64
PresentationCore.dll	3.0.6920.5795	3,999,232	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64
PresentationFramework.dll	3.0.6920.5795	4,640,768	16-Feb-12	8:27	x64
PresentationHostDLL.dll	3.0.6920.5795	172,320	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64
ReachFramework.dll	3.0.6920.5795	532,480	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64
System.Printing.dll	3.0.6920.5795	357,888	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64
WindowsBase.dll	3.0.6920.5795	1,114,112	16-Feb-12	8:31	x64

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) and of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
reachframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	532480	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
windowsbase.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1253376	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4218880	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	16-Feb-12	11:37	x86
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1738008	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	368640	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	68872	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	5283840	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	131360	16-Feb-12	10:58	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) and of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	3999232	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	16-Feb-12	15:13	x64
Wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	2256152	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	357888	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	85768	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4640768	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	172320	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
ReachFramework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	532480	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64
windowsbase.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1253376	16-Feb-12	10:57	x64

↑ Back to the top

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4218880	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	18-Feb-12	21:14	x86
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1738008	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	368640	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	68872	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	5283840	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	131360	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86
reachframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	532480	18-Feb-12	23:31	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	3999232	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	2256152	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	357888	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	85768	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4640768	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	172320	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
reachframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	532480	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64
windowsbase.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1114112	18-Feb-12	23:30	x64

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7 Service Pack (SP1)

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4218880	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	20-Feb-12	21:14	x86
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1738008	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	368640	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	68872	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	5283840	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	131360	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86
windowsbase.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1253376	20-Feb-12	23:33	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 Service Pack (SP1) and of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack (SP1)

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	3999232	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	20-Feb-12	20:30	x64
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	2256152	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
system.printing.dll	3.0.6920.5790	357888	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
penimc.dll	3.0.6920.5790	85768	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
presentationframework.dll	3.0.6920.5790	4640768	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
presentationhostdll.dll	3.0.6920.5790	172320	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
windowsbase.dll	3.0.6920.5790	1114112	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
presentationcore.dll	3.0.6920.5790	3999232	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
presentationfontcache.exe.config	3.0.6920.5790	161	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64
wpfgfx_v0300.dll	3.0.6920.5790	2256152	20-Feb-12	23:32	x64