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Update enables magstripe drivers to support new devices in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

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This article describes an issue in which magstripe drivers in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 have a limited number of supported devices. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.

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Symptoms

The inbox drivers for Magnetic stripe reader (MSR) Human Interface Devices (HID) have a limited number of supported devices from two Original equipment manufacturers (OEM), MagTek and iD Tech, and are not extensible to support more devices. 

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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.

Note This update enables OEMs to customize the driver for new devices that use different vendor IDs or product IDs and still keep Windows Store apps supported.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as an Optional update on Windows Update. For more information on how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

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.
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
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

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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. 

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 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 RT 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RTMGDR
  • 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
Idtsec.dll6.3.9600.1789160,92829-May-201502:20x86
Mgtdyn.dll6.3.9600.1789158,36829-May-201502:20x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Idtsec.dll6.3.9600.1789179,36029-May-201503:08x64
Mgtdyn.dll6.3.9600.1789176,80029-May-201503:08x64
For all supported Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Idtsec.dll6.3.9600.1789150,17629-May-201501:52Not applicable
Mgtdyn.dll6.3.9600.1789147,61629-May-201501:52Not applicable

Additional file information


Additional file information for Windows 8.1

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_idtsec.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_e2e63eeed7b43f7d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,098
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)03:20
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_mgtdyn.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_08af2912904d18ce.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,098
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)03:21
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_idtsec.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_3f04da729011b0b3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,102
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)04:12
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_mgtdyn.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_64cdc49648aa8a04.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,102
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)04:12
PlatformNot applicable

Additional files for all supported Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_idtsec.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_e2e8b146d7b15e43.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,098
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)02:38
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_mgtdyn.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17891_none_08b19b6a904a3794.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,098
Date (UTC)29-May-2015
Time (UTC)02:38
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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Third-party information disclaimer
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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Article Info
Article ID : 3061493
Revision : 2
Created on : 4/9/2020
Published on : 4/9/2020
Exists online : False
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