Symptoms
After you perform the push-button reset features on a Windows 8.1-based device, you cannot update drivers and firmware.
Cause
This issue occurs because a driver or firmware dependency is added to Windows 8.1. After you perform the push-button reset features, the new value cannot be handled correctly.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, install the update that is described in this article.
Update information
How to obtain this update
Windows Update
This update is available from Windows Update.
Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Operating system |
Update |
|---|---|
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 can be obtained only from Windows Update.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 Microsoft 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.
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must be running Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
Registry information
To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the device after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information notes
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The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For Windows RT 8.1
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
763,424 |
20-Dec-2013 |
06:07 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
763,424 |
20-Dec-2013 |
06:07 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,382,208 |
20-Dec-2013 |
08:26 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,271,664 |
20-Dec-2013 |
08:26 |
x86 |
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,382,208 |
20-Dec-2013 |
08:26 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,271,664 |
20-Dec-2013 |
08:26 |
x86 |
|
Winresume.efi |
6.3.9600.16452 |
1,261,320 |
30-Oct-2013 |
23:39 |
Not applicable |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.3.9600.16452 |
1,159,080 |
30-Oct-2013 |
23:39 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,643,584 |
20-Dec-2013 |
10:18 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,507,704 |
20-Dec-2013 |
10:18 |
x64 |
|
Winload.efi |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,643,584 |
20-Dec-2013 |
10:18 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.3.9600.16496 |
1,507,704 |
20-Dec-2013 |
10:18 |
x64 |
|
Winresume.efi |
6.3.9600.16452 |
1,476,184 |
31-Oct-2013 |
00:33 |
Not applicable |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.3.9600.16452 |
1,345,536 |
31-Oct-2013 |
00:33 |
x64 |
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates For more information about push-button reset features, go to the following Microsoft website:
General information about push-button reset features
Additional file information
