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MS16-144: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: December 13, 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 MS16-144.

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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 Catalog
You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-144 to find the download links for this update.

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More Information

The following article contains more information about this security update:
  • 3208481 MS16-144: Security update for Hlink.dll for Internet Explorer: December 13, 2016
  • 3204062 MS16-145: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: December 13, 2016
  • 3203621  MS16-144: Security update for Internet Explorer: December 13, 2016
  • 3205408 December 2016 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012
  • 3205409 December 2016 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012
  • 3205394 December 2016 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • 3205397 December 2016 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • 3205400 December 2016 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
  • 3205401 December 2016 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2







Additionally, see Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.






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-KB3203621-x86.msu
 For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3203621-x64.msu
For Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3208481-x86.msu
For Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3208481-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.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 then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3203621
Registry key verificationNote 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 namesFor Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3203621-x86.msu
 For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3203621-x64.msu
For Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3208481-x86.msu
For Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3208481-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.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 informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3203621
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205394-x86.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3207752-x86.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
 For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205394-x64.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KBKB3207752-x64.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205394
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3207752
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205394-x64.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KBKB3207752-x64.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205394
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3207752
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205400-x86.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205401-x86.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
 For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205400-x64.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3205401-x64.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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 3205400
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205401
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-KB3205408-x86.msu
Security Only
For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:
Windows8-RT-KB3205409-x86.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
 For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3205400-x64.msu
Security Only
 For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3205401-x64.msu
Monthly Quality Roll-Up
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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 3205408
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205409
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205400
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3205401
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 through Windows Update.
Restart RequirementA system restart is required after you apply this security update.
Removal InformationClick Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates. and then select from the list of updates.
File informationNot applicable

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3205383-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3205383-x64.msu
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3205386-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3205386-x64.msu
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:
Windows10.0-KB3206632-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:
Windows10.0-KB3206632-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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 information


See Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.










Registry key verificationNote 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 Info
Article ID : 3204059
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/13/2016
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