FIX: A Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device can't connect to the preferred APs after multiple restarts

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Introduction

This article describes an issue that occurs when a Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device can't connect to the preferred APs in Windows Embedded Compact 2013. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

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Symptoms

Assume that you have multiple access points (AP) on a Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device. If you connect to several APs, the APs will all be marked as preferred. After multiple restarts, the ProfileList registry key may reach an OS4096 limit. Therefore, the device does not connect to the preferred APs.

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Software update information

Download information

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Monthly Update (November 2015) is now available from Microsoft. To download this Windows Embedded Compact 2013 monthly update, go to Microsoft OEM Online or MyOEM.

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Files that are included in this update package

File name	File size	Date	Time	Path
Wlansvc.rel	318,236	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Wlansvc.dll	544,768	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Wlansvc.map	890,976	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Wlansvc.rel	70,141	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Wlansvc.dll	221,184	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Wlansvc.map	324,933	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Wlansvc.rel	281,232	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Wlansvc.dll	647,168	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Wlansvc.map	897,725	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Wlansvc.rel	141,162	02-Dec-2015	10:37	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Wlansvc.dll	483,328	02-Dec-2015	10:37	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Wlansvc.map	1,335,870	02-Dec-2015	10:37	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Wlansvc.rel	35,051	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Wlansvc.dll	192,512	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Wlansvc.map	491,698	02-Dec-2015	10:36	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Wlansvc.rel	139,480	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Wlansvc.dll	606,208	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Wlansvc.map	1,503,725	02-Dec-2015	10:35	Public\Servers\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Cmservice.dll	217,088	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Cmservice.map	461,141	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Cmservice.rel	80,929	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Checked
Cmservice.dll	90,112	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Cmservice.map	182,058	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Cmservice.rel	20,754	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Retail
Cmservice.dll	315,392	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Cmservice.map	465,288	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Cmservice.rel	87,831	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\X86\Debug
Cmservice.dll	241,664	02-Dec-2015	10:18	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Cmservice.map	838,597	02-Dec-2015	10:18	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Cmservice.rel	75,709	02-Dec-2015	10:18	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Checked
Cmservice.dll	90,112	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Cmservice.map	244,230	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Cmservice.rel	15,041	02-Dec-2015	10:17	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Retail
Cmservice.dll	339,968	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Cmservice.map	1,251,090	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug
Cmservice.rel	58,541	02-Dec-2015	10:16	Public\Common\Oak\Target\Armv7\Debug