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September 2016 update rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2


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The September 2016 update rollup includes some new improvements and fixes for the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 platforms. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites and the Restart requirement sections.

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Improvements and fixes

To learn more about the nonsecurity improvements and fixes in this update, see the September 20, 2016 – KB3185279 section in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 update history.

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How to get this update

Important 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.

Method 1: Windows Update

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

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Note You must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later versions.

Method 3: 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.
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 apply this update, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Registry information

To apply this update, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.

Update replacement information

This update doesn't replace any previously released update.

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File Information

File hash information
File nameSHA1 hashSHA256 hash
Windows8.1-KB3185279-arm.msu5CC424CFB39C3A737F4DAA9CC1A0FE4F61C445AEAAA435A15D14C5739D646B07E603766EDB9175CA07039AF4ED964135EDE47148
Windows8.1-KB3185279-x86.msuBD58145D747CCD9FE0921D5EC56E616EC03D9947CB57C90A7B798452FF8DAF0C6919F0EE862A2C18526727B1967317CB26202AF2
Windows8.1-KB3185279-x64.msuF6714F6793FB14BFAC28E84E5FFD184F1DE98F8FC25894AE9F853B4CA8226DAB1E994DC112DBD512F105567A3232259AEA87AEF4

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update rollup 3185279.

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References

For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites:

Troubleshoot problems with installing updates

Windows Update: Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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