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MS16-055: Security update for Microsoft graphics component: May 10, 2016

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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a specially crafted website. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-055.

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Important

All future security and non-security updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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Additional information about this security update

The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information.

3156019 MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: April 12, 2016
3156016 MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: April 12, 2016
3156013 MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: April 12, 2016
3156387
Cumulative update for Windows 10: April 12, 2016
3156421
Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: April 12, 2016

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How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see
Get security updates automatically.

Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

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Security update deployment information

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB3156013-x86.msu Windows6.0-KB3156016-x86.msu Windows6.0-KB3156019-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows6.0-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows6.0-KB3156019-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Update log file	Not applicable
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3156013-x86.msu Windows6.0-KB3156016-x86.msu Windows6.0-KB3156019-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows6.0-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows6.0-KB3156019-x64.msu
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3156013-ia64.msu Windows6.0-KB3156019-ia64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Update log file	Not applicable
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	A registry key does not exist 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 name	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB3156013-x86.msu Windows6.1-KB3156016-x86.msu Windows6.1-KB3156019-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156019-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Update log file	Not applicable
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update 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 select from the list of updates.
File information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	A registry key does not exist 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 name	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156019-x64.msu
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB3156013-ia64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156016-ia64.msu Windows6.1-KB3156019-ia64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Update log file	Not applicable
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update 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 select from the list of updates.
File information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	A registry key does not exist 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 name	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3156013-x86.msu Windows8.1-KB3156016-x86.msu Windows8.1-KB3156019-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows8.1-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows8.1-KB3156019-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	Registry keys do not exist to validate the presence of these updates.

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 name	For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: Windows8-RT-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows8-RT-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows8-RT-KB3156019-x64.msu
	For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: Windows8.1-KB3156013-x64.msu Windows8.1-KB3156016-x64.msu Windows8.1-KB3156019-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019
Registry key verification	Registry keys do not exist to validate the presence of these updates.

Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment	The 3156013 update is available via Windows Update only. The 3156016 update is available via Windows Update only The 3156019 update is available via Windows Update only
Restart Requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal Information	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 Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156013 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156016 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156019

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10: Windows10.0-KB3156387-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: Windows10.0-KB3156387-x64.msu
	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: Windows10.0-KB3156421-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: Windows10.0-KB3156421-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update 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 select from the list of updates.
File information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156387 See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3156421
Registry key verification	Registry keys do not exist to validate the presence of these updates.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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Article Info

Article ID	:	3156754
Revision	:	4
Created on	:	4/17/2018
Published on	:	4/17/2018
Exists online	:	False
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