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PowerShell 3.0 might not execute switch statements in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012


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This issue occurs when the debug trace level is set to 2 in the Windows PowerShell script.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. 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 this specific problem.

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, submit a request to 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, visit the following Microsoft website:

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

There is no prerequisite to apply this hotfix.

Registry information

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

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global 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 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8/Windows Server 2012" 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 0.21 xxxWindows 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" 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
System.management.automation.dll6.2.9200.213685,195,26428-Jan-201513:21x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
System.management.automation.dll6.2.9200.213685,195,26428-Jan-201515:24x86

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File propertyValue
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File versionNot applicable
File size1,718
Date (UTC)28-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)13:47
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_1504a71643bb46069db71f72e5ba40c5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_8561d36c2afe67b5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_46774eda05f42a3edcd10f77b8646053_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_25214b890838b712.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_6eb74bdcb54b44f0929749a4c81b6188_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_9c4a3220c6c4f45a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size677
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
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Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_b2e75f5f2397323d6f1b1d6980bf8ce1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_3291267e197cc223.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_ce6483334118c50e7f19a787116801b8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_605a498099d6a00b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_ddea3b37cb7020a74d97ea7af0e79c94_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_3e59513599adb88e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_de3bde71ba367ffb9fddd28093e3397f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_28e66faca767610c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_e19160b39af52573d3fe4a5f6a5e6ff6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_84df035efa4b961e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
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Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_e2e64f1ee8521da82bd528113ac8b0a7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_d33cc06182ea706a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size685
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File propertyValue
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File versionNot applicable
File size687
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_1de84730cfca654f48d6355436b93f9b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_49b7eb10e6a6e027.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size687
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_3ac5d797726eec828732d1e25d3cb62d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21368_none_0e1ba357b83d7fba.manifest
File versionNot applicable
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Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)00:34
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
File size687
Date (UTC)29-Jan-2015
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File size1,718
Date (UTC)28-Jan-2015
Time (UTC)15:50
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

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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

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Article Info
Article ID : 3035465
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 3/10/2015
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