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This article describes an input issue of the TAB key on a Surface Pro 3. An update is available to resolve this issue. The update has prerequisites.

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Symptoms

When you try to switch the cursor from the Username box to the Password box by using the TAB key on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 that is running Windows 8.1, a tab stop is inserted unexpectedly in the Username box.

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Resolution

We have released an update to resolve this issue. Even though this issue has only been observed in Windows 8.1, the update also applies to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows RT 8.1.

How to obtain this update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating system	Update
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2	Download the package now.

Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 can be obtained only from Windows Update.

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

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Update detail information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed.

Registry information

To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to 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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

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
6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" 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.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.3.960 0.17 xxx	Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2	RTM	GDR

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Baseeapmethodconfig.xsd	Not applicable	612	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Baseeapmethodusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	648	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Eapcommon.xsd	Not applicable	752	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Eapgenericusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,132	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Eaphostconfig.xsd	Not applicable	1,275	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Eaphostusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,353	18-Jun-2013	12:21	Not applicable
Eapp3hst.dll	6.3.9600.17670	250,880	30-Jan-2015	01:24	x86
Eappcfg.dll	6.3.9600.17670	278,016	30-Jan-2015	01:06	x86
Eappgnui.dll	6.3.9600.17670	91,648	30-Jan-2015	01:40	x86
Eapphost.dll	6.3.9600.17670	266,752	30-Jan-2015	01:16	x86
Eappprxy.dll	6.3.9600.17415	56,320	29-Oct-2014	00:59	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Baseeapmethodconfig.xsd	Not applicable	612	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Baseeapmethodusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	648	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Eapcommon.xsd	Not applicable	752	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Eapgenericusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,132	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Eaphostconfig.xsd	Not applicable	1,275	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Eaphostusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,353	18-Jun-2013	14:46	Not applicable
Eapp3hst.dll	6.3.9600.17670	331,776	30-Jan-2015	01:37	x64
Eappcfg.dll	6.3.9600.17670	346,112	30-Jan-2015	01:08	x64
Eappgnui.dll	6.3.9600.17670	102,912	30-Jan-2015	02:02	x64
Eapphost.dll	6.3.9600.17670	339,456	30-Jan-2015	01:24	x64
Eappprxy.dll	6.3.9600.17415	70,656	29-Oct-2014	01:19	x64
Eapp3hst.dll	6.3.9600.17670	250,880	30-Jan-2015	01:24	x86
Eappcfg.dll	6.3.9600.17670	278,016	30-Jan-2015	01:06	x86
Eappgnui.dll	6.3.9600.17670	91,648	30-Jan-2015	01:40	x86
Eapphost.dll	6.3.9600.17670	266,752	30-Jan-2015	01:16	x86
Eappprxy.dll	6.3.9600.17415	56,320	29-Oct-2014	00:59	x86

For all supported Windows RT 8.1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Baseeapmethodconfig.xsd	Not applicable	612	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Baseeapmethodusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	648	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Eapcommon.xsd	Not applicable	752	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Eapgenericusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,132	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Eaphostconfig.xsd	Not applicable	1,275	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Eaphostusercredentials.xsd	Not applicable	1,353	18-Jun-2013	14:48	Not applicable
Eapp3hst.dll	6.3.9600.17670	248,320	30-Jan-2015	00:59	Not applicable
Eappcfg.dll	6.3.9600.17670	253,952	30-Jan-2015	00:46	Not applicable
Eappgnui.dll	6.3.9600.17670	92,160	30-Jan-2015	01:11	Not applicable
Eapphost.dll	6.3.9600.17670	245,760	30-Jan-2015	00:52	Not applicable
Eappprxy.dll	6.3.9600.17670	58,880	30-Jan-2015	00:58	Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property	Value
File name	X86_b048b6307f9e7f2fc0496246f13ccecf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_9ce8470a7d581e9f.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	732
Date (UTC)	30-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	23:57
File name	X86_microsoft-windows-e..-protocol-host-peer_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_f8ba0d61deff4d72.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	29,571
Date (UTC)	31-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	00:01

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

File property	Value
File name	Amd64_4efad7e8c6eb41d2d50d024be5606cd0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_6c6a7fe132649a97.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	736
Date (UTC)	30-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	23:57
File name	Amd64_82b1609b52e1fbf1b9f99e28e760f320_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_66c524960b0f6baf.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	736
Date (UTC)	30-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	23:57
File name	Amd64_microsoft-windows-e..-protocol-host-peer_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_54d8a8e5975cbea8.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	29,575
Date (UTC)	31-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	00:04
File name	Wow64_microsoft-windows-e..-protocol-host-peer_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_5f2d5337cbbd80a3.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	24,851
Date (UTC)	31-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	00:04

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1

File property	Value
File name	Arm_eacd3f24136dcf5fa7b193d76a615642_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_31aef1932f85db5d.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	732
Date (UTC)	30-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	23:57
File name	Arm_microsoft-windows-e..-protocol-host-peer_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17670_none_f8bc7fb9defc6c38.manifest
File version	Not applicable
File size	29,568
Date (UTC)	30-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)	02:28

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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

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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Article ID	:	3024751
Revision	:	2
Created on	:	4/10/2020
Published on	:	4/10/2020
Exists online	:	False
Views	:	361

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The TAB key does not switch the cursor to the next input box when you enter Wi-Fi credentials on a Surface Pro 3

Symptoms

Resolution

How to obtain this update

Method 1: Windows Update

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

Update detail information

Prerequisites

Registry information

Restart requirement

Update replacement information

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

For all supported Windows RT 8.1

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1

Status

References

Applies to: