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An update is available to improve the program registration process in Windows 8


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Introduction

This article describes an update that improves the program registration heuristics in Windows 8 for applications that you install in certain environments.

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This update is necessary because certain application environments handle programs in customized ways when the programs are registered.

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Update information

How to obtain this update

Microsoft Update
This update is available from the Microsoft Update website: For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must be running Windows 8.

Registry information

To use the update in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

File information

The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8 file information note
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.2.920 0.16 xxxWindows 8 RTMGDR
    6.2.920 0.20 xxxWindows 8 RTMLDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain updates in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.1643317,560,57611-Oct-201205:07
Windows.systemtoast.explorer.lnkNot applicable1,45011-Oct-201200:42
Windowsshell.manifestNot applicable67006-Jul-201219:46
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.2053417,560,57611-Oct-201205:12
Windows.systemtoast.explorer.lnkNot applicable1,45011-Oct-201200:43
Windowsshell.manifestNot applicable67006-Jul-201219:59
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.1643319,789,82411-Oct-201205:45x64
Windows.systemtoast.explorer.lnkNot applicable1,45011-Oct-201200:41Not applicable
Windowsshell.manifestNot applicable67006-Jul-201220:19Not applicable
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.2053419,789,82411-Oct-201205:44x64
Windows.systemtoast.explorer.lnkNot applicable1,45011-Oct-201200:42Not applicable
Windowsshell.manifestNot applicable67006-Jul-201220:00Not applicable
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.1643317,560,57611-Oct-201205:07x86
Shell32.dll6.2.9200.2053417,560,57611-Oct-201205:12x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameX86_14736caf7c78dd5a2c44c4f587c8008a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_2c8d3aca753cb3ed.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size695
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameX86_711333a4d737c90ceaffe57f60757eed_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_f2a15e5a7f7a6fe9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size695
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_690947f6e33b0a9b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,389,534
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)06:00
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_6993e50bfc57c3bc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,389,534
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)06:13
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8
File nameAmd64_a4dfbb690d090c738c9990a3690622a6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_3cafcaf499e9aac8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,040
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameAmd64_b9487199e49418c9829afb9ae1d3a544_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_c008e5a27eecb19a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size699
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameAmd64_ea9547d75b6df2365f28f61e27f233b7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_0768488ebd26d009.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size699
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameAmd64_f84fb2e434fa0a2fdfc9c6f2be0891a6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_5c67963b0e750b7a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,040
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)21:22
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_c527e37a9b987bd1.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,380,924
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)07:39
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_c5b2808fb4b534f2.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,380,924
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)08:13
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16433_none_cf7c8dcccff93dcc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,346,085
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)06:00
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-shell32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20534_none_d0072ae1e915f6ed.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,346,085
Date (UTC)11-Oct-2012
Time (UTC)06:14

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Published on : 10/23/2012
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