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MS16-023: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: March 8, 2016

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Summary

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-023.

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How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see the "Turn on automatic updating in Control Panel" section of this Safety & Security Center article.

Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Microsoft Update only.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-023 to find the download links for this update.

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More Information

The following article contains more information about this security update:
3139929 MS16-023: Security update for Internet Explorer: March 8, 2016
Additionally, see the following Microsoft KB articles for information about the Windows 10 and Windows 10 Version 1511 cumulative updates:
3140745 Cumulative Update for Windows 10: March 8, 2016
3140768 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: March 8, 2016
Security update deployment information

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file namesFor Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3139929-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file namesFor Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3139929-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote There is no registry key to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 7 (all editions)

Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3139929-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote There is no registry key to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote There is no registry key to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 8.1 (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3139929-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:
Windows8-RT-KB3139929-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3139929-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3139929
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
DeploymentThis update is available via Windows Update.
Restart RequirementYou must restart the system after you apply this security update.
Removal InformationClick Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates under See also, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationNot applicable

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference Table
Security update file nameFor all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3140745-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3140745-x64.msu
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3140768-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3140768-x64.msu
Installation switches See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirement A system restart is required after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates under See also, and then select from the list of updates.
File information See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3140745
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3140768
Registry key verification Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.
How to get help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

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Article ID : 3142015
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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 3/8/2016
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