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The Windows Imaging Component crashes on a computer that is running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

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Symptoms

When you work in the Windows Imaging Component (WIC) to manipulate images that have specific color profiles on a computer that is running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, WIC crashes.

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Cause

This problem occurs when you initialize a color transform that uses certain color profiles.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.



Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

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File information
The English (United States) version of this hotfix 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 and Windows Server 2012 file information and notes

Important Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • 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 0.21xxxWindows 8 and Windows Server 2012RTMLDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM and 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 sizeDateTimePlatform
Windowscodecsext.dll6.2.9200.21005202,75204-Apr-201401:16x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Windowscodecsext.dll6.2.9200.21005247,29604-Apr-201401:13x64
Windowscodecsext.dll6.2.9200.21005202,75204-Apr-201401:16x86

Additional file information

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameX86_b6fef9015a6bfba86df54434d7b7a994_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_7dd8bfeb27543494.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size703
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)13:44
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-windowscodecext_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_911ed6aca2e75718.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size12,792
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)01:59
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File nameAmd64_1f550784df788825d3a30cef474b32e5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_745a7c506f6d82fe.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)13:59
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_55e3b323bb3aafaabad85e440b4d8f40_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_2755e211c3596bc7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,054
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)13:59
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_b6fef9015a6bfba86df54434d7b7a994_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_d9f75b6edfb1a5ca.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)13:59
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-windowscodecext_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_ed3d72305b44c84e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size12,794
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:41
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-windowscodecext_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21006_none_911ed6aca2e75718.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size12,792
Date (UTC)04-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)01:59
PlatformNot Applicable

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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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References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbexpertiseinter, kbsurveynew, kbbug

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Article Info
Article ID : 2957971
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/20/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 189