MS13-036: Description of the security update for the Windows file system kernel-mode driver (ntfs.sys): April 9, 2013

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-036. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201304.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
  
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
• IT professionals:
  
  http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-036

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country:
International Support

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files. 

• The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
  

  Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
  6.0.6002.18xxx	Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2	SP2	GDR
  6.0.6002.23xxx	Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2	SP2	LDR

• GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

• 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:
  

  Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
  6.1.7600.17xxx	Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2	RTM	GDR
  6.1.7600.21xxx	Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2	RTM	LDR
  6.1.7601.18xxx	Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2	SP1	GDR
  6.1.7601.22xxx	Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2	SP1	LDR

• GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.