Applies ToWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Starter Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Symptoms

After you install security update 3013455 (described in MSRC bulletin MS15-010), you may notice some text quality degradation in certain scenarios. This problem occurs on computers that are running the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2003 SP2

  • Windows Vista SP2

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, install one of the following updates as appropriate for you operating system:

Update for Windows Vista

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems

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Update for Windows Server 2008

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Server 2003

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Download Download the package now.

Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Download Download the package now. Release Date: February 18, 2013For 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 servicesMicrosoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

More Information

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you install this update (KB3037639).

Installation order

There is no installation order requirement for the two updates that are discussed in this article (KB3013455 and KB3037639).

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

  • The files that apply to a specific milestone (SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

Spuninst.exe

6.3.4.1

293,168

04-Feb-2015

05:18

x64

None

Not Applicable

Win32k.sys

5.2.3790.5534

4,658,688

04-Feb-2015

05:15

x64

SP2

SP2QFE

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

Spuninst.exe

6.3.4.1

221,488

16-May-2014

03:14

x86

None

Not Applicable

Win32k.sys

5.2.3790.5534

1,890,816

04-Feb-2015

04:49

x86

SP2

SP2QFE

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

Spuninst.exe

6.3.4.1

501,552

04-Feb-2015

05:18

IA-64

None

Not Applicable

Win32k.sys

5.2.3790.5534

5,681,664

04-Feb-2015

05:15

IA-64

SP2

SP2QFE

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.0.6002.18xxx

    Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

    SP2

    GDR

    6.0.6002.23xxx

    Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

    SP2

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19301

2,063,360

04-Feb-2015

03:28

x86

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.23611

2,071,040

04-Feb-2015

03:20

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19301

2,790,912

04-Feb-2015

03:38

x64

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.23611

2,793,472

04-Feb-2015

03:51

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19301

6,678,016

04-Feb-2015

03:28

IA-64

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.23611

6,688,256

04-Feb-2015

03:26

IA-64

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB3037639-ia64.msu

CF2F59DD55DCC77DD1BA2F5DC8331B0C8F94EE87

AD90A9694B3B269AA5E27AEB6EC82ABFDD68DAA467E84AB050D88E525D8CF5FF

Windows6.0-KB3037639-x64.msu

24E01C1B54457790F72F0921FE01F935D0AD205D

414F1EEF78E3B2671775C8F49E64195F6EA7A2A82D009D37CE853B2D6FEA0DD2

Windows6.0-KB3037639-x86.msu

4F732AD5321F58ECB8EB7B4D8DCE393DBC219B4E

DEABCAB4D020E0512834C8914A318DECB59EB995BF3496FAA018DF0364149C02

WindowsServer2003-KB3037639-ia64-ENU.exe

AA506131990B30D2C8BAC9E3F51F2B3D3750BDFB

DAF19B59A5D9C070B92A5D7EEAF305BF059D2D26306BA244602560F3C123A53C

WindowsServer2003-KB3037639-x64-ENU.exe

21725A9AA95582038F1A4CDA9F234E390BA50BE9

1D496909AC7F0D6ACCAEEE32E8DEFD114EED11EDAF2C820D3928E7AC721C1138

WindowsServer2003-KB3037639-x86-ENU.exe

0B615D4E467292643CE83A7705D070D1C4042A92

D2C8F03A2D283C30392B9B83CBD8A93BF6D05862640E61AC0E70C8595AA06E0F

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