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Update to enable a security feature in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

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This article describes an update that enables a security feature in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Before you install this update, check out the Prerequisites section.

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About this update

This is a follow-up update to November 2014 update (3000850) to improve hardening for Rgb9rast.dll binary. The update 3000850 introduced defense-in-depth changes to harden security.  

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How to obtain this update

Important Do not install a language pack after you install this update. If you do, the language-specific changes in the update will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as an Optional update from Windows Update.
How to obtain the update from Windows Update
To obtain this update from Windows Update, follow these steps:
  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
  2. In the search box, type Windows Update, and then tap or click Windows Update.
  3. In the left pane, click Check for updates, and then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer.
  4. If you see a message telling you that optional updates are available, or telling you to review optional updates, click the message to view the optional updates.
  5. In the list, select the check box for update 3055323 under Optional, and then tap or click Install.
See the frequently asked questions for Windows Update in Windows 8.1.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

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

Operating systemUpdate
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1Download Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 Download Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2Download 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 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

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:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.17 xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
    6.3.960 0.16 xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • 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.
  • 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 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Rgb9rast.dll6.3.9600.17794158,72008-Apr-201522:41x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Rgb9rast.dll6.3.9600.17415189,44029-Oct-201402:34x64
Rgb9rast.dll6.3.9600.17794158,72008-Apr-201522:41x86

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 propertyValue
File nameX86_eafadce025c4eb89d1a260f6f08b1178_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_b606f6f79ef95aa5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size703
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)19:16
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-directx-rgbrast_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_08ed0840131ba3e5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,960
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)23:14
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_eafadce025c4eb89d1a260f6f08b1178_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_1225927b5756cbdb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)19:16
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_fb2970d7f3eb51f2da433725f5a1ed8f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_7d9bdcbe9da3e07d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)09-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)19:16
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-directx-rgbrast_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_650ba3c3cb79151b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,965
Date (UTC)10-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)17:31
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-directx-rgbrast_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17794_none_08ed0840131ba3e5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,960
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2015
Time (UTC)23:14
PlatformNot applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is an update 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 Info
Article ID : 3055323
Revision : 2
Created on : 4/9/2020
Published on : 4/9/2020
Exists online : False
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