Update for DST changes for Namibia and Turks and Caicos in Windows Embedded Compact 7

This article describes an update for daylight saving time (DST) changes for Namibia and the Turks and Caicos Islands in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

This is an update for users in Namibia and the Turks and Caicos Islands to apply DST changes and adjustments.

Namibia

The Republic of Namibia permanently changed its time zone from UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00 on September 3, 2017, at 02:00. DST was previously scheduled to end on April 1, 2018 at 02:00.

Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands will switch from UTC-04:00 (all year) to UTC-05:00 on March 11, 2018, at 03:00. This change includes starting a DST observance that is on the same schedule as the United States.

Download information

The Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update (March 2018) is now available from Microsoft. To download the update, go to the Device Partner Center (DPC).

The kind of processor that each file applies to is visible in the name of each file in the "File information" section.

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, select Clean Solution, and then select Build Solution.
• On the Build menu, select 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

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