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Compatibility update for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2: May 2014

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Summary

This compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user experience.

This compatibility update is dated May 2014.

For more information about the improvements, see the "Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update" section and the "Applications and devices that are included in this update" section.

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Update information

How to obtain this update

This compatibility update is offered when you upgrade to the release version of Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2.

The kinds of problems that are resolved by application compatibility updates

When you try to install and run certain games or applications in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
  • The game, the application, or the driver is installed incorrectly.
  • The game, the application, or the driver causes system instability.
  • The primary functions of the game, the application, or the firmware works incorrectly.

Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update

The following table lists the applications and devices that were included in this cumulative update package. This table also describes the behavior of these applications and devices after you install the update.

Compatibility updates trigger several changes in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The following are the most common.
Hard block
This prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2 from running on the system.

Note Microsoft enables Windows to put a hard block on a non-Microsoft application only if the manufacturer is notified.
Soft block
This notifies you when a primary function of the application may not work or may cause application instability.
Driver block
This may block an existing driver on your computer. When the driver is migrated during the upgrade, an Inbox driver will be installed.

Applications and devices that are included in this update

Applications or DevicesVersionBehavior after you install the update
Marcrium ReflectUp to 5.0.*Blocks upgrade if the application is installed to prevent data loss.
Windows Mobile Device Center6.1.*Informs the user to reinstall this application after upgrade.
Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityUp to 10.2.*Blocks upgrade if the application is installed to prevent data loss.
Vmware Player10.*Informs the user to reinstall this application after upgrade.
Avira Antivirus2014Informs the user to reinstall this application after upgrade.
MG25-Terran2+G USB 3.0 HDDnot availableImproves user experience.
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.

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 RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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 Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Acres.dll6.3.9600.16384310,78421-Aug-201312:16Not applicable
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable39,33617-Apr-201411:39Not applicable
Msimain.sdbNot applicable28617-Apr-201411:39Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.3.9600.164599,72808-Nov-201315:31Not applicable
Acwinrt.dll6.3.9600.163848,70421-Aug-201311:15Not applicable
Acspecfc.dll6.3.9600.164279,72812-Oct-201306:13Not applicable
Drvmain.sdbNot applicable58,89417-Apr-201411:39Not applicable
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Acres.dll6.3.9600.16384310,78421-Aug-201313:16x86
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable3,835,13617-Apr-201411:47Not applicable
Msimain.sdbNot applicable2,727,02217-Apr-201411:47Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.3.9600.170982,441,21617-Apr-201418:14x86
Acwinrt.dll6.3.9600.163848,70421-Aug-201311:47x86
Acspecfc.dll6.3.9600.17050442,88012-Mar-201415:08x86
Drvmain.sdbNot applicable118,47217-Apr-201411:47Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable433,63817-Apr-201411:43Not applicable
Msimain.sdbNot applicable2,757,39817-Apr-201411:43Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.3.9600.17021305,66409-Feb-201408:17x64
Acwinrt.dll6.3.9600.1638410,24021-Aug-201318:54x64
Acspecfc.dll6.3.9600.1642741,47212-Oct-201307:24x64
Drvmain.sdbNot applicable119,76217-Apr-201411:43Not applicable
Acres.dll6.3.9600.16384310,78421-Aug-201313:16x86
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable3,835,13617-Apr-201411:47Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.3.9600.170982,441,21617-Apr-201418:14x86
Acwinrt.dll6.3.9600.163848,70421-Aug-201311:47x86
Acspecfc.dll6.3.9600.17050442,88012-Mar-201415:08x86

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 RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_29b00ee4e33e29a25d39f5a9e727819c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_f0e0011a2d907695.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_638645c5e1a665aa424393fc5b79a50e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_5881540805724c72.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_a83e663a7faa366824d117d68a95679b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_b94489f4625b2619.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_a9a28e609a28f3e1fdf993803b029837_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_75ea3a22f4ed3664.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_fd3253a4695d110e26829a4e5f430eca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_605d43404195795d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0bd83cb0de7c34a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,312
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0be84150de6dca1.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,558
Date (UTC)17-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:24
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0bf845f0de5f5f8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,310
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0c084a90de50f4f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,555
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0c385870de25b54.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,867
Date (UTC)17-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:24
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,804
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:05
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,805
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_a3dacb867150f915b4ded9815dedd694_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_4f00920ac7f5dd8c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_b81de2c77b4bb96b1984544b509f1df7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_04f385aa443bb7e1.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_c911708c0f88e5bba2a3ad3f8ec4c32b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_2b65f393e03564bf.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_f57124a684a5d9c8c8724117cefcb817_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_58201a6f304ab522.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_f943f81626ff40e908639ff8c042f5c6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_9d15e3fa8a7606ec.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size725
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0bb11730deaa484.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,312
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0bc11bd0de9bddb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,558
Date (UTC)17-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)22:47
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0bd12070de8d732.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,310
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0be12510de7f089.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,555
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)06:58
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a0c1132f0de53c8e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,867
Date (UTC)17-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)22:47
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_28d5b66b2249046e30a6adba151ac6c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_a891a7b24cc744ea.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size729
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_322220997def4621dac7ce63ceb3cdde_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_184c92629f0a9d57.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size729
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
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PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_51232574a1da9bbe8c3c85836f215f51_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_8f5729c9ed012e3d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size729
Date (UTC)18-Apr-2014
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File nameAmd64_58e267016bd88d24f107d7087c07bd38_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17098_none_cdceb4daed8325c5.manifest
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References

For more information about previously released compatibility update for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 in 2014, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  • 2917931 Compatibility update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: February 2014
  • 2930168 Compatibility update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: March 2014
  • 2933810 Compatibility update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2: April 2014

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Article ID : 2958263
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/13/2014
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