Applies ToWindows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Windows RT Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter

This article describes an update that fixes an issue in Windows Server 2008 R2 and improves the copy of the Cmitrust.dll file in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows 7. Before you install this update, notice that the update has prerequisites. If you want to know more information about the Cmitrust.dll file, see the More information section.Note This is an Optional update. If you have a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer, you should install this update.

Issue that is fixed in this update

If the Protect object from accidental deletion option is enabled in the domain root object, some component updates cannot be installed on a read-only domain controller (RODC) in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

How to obtain this update

To resolve this issue,we have released an update through Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center. Even though this issue has only been observed in Windows Server 2008 R2, the update also applies to Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows 7.Important Do not install a language pack after you install this update. If you do, the language-specific changes in the update will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating system

Update

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1

Download Download the package now.

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8

Download Download the package now.

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

Download Download the package now.

All supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

Download Download the package now.

Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 or Windows RT 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.

Update detail information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1. Or, install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 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 computer 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 8.1 file information and notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, 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

    6.3.960 0.17xxx

    Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1

    RTM

    GDR

  • 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 8.1" 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.3.9600.17707

286,720

17-Feb-2015

23:18

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.3.9600.17707

418,304

17-Feb-2015

23:19

x64

For all supported Windows RT 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.3.9600.17707

298,312

18-Feb-2015

16:56

Not applicable

Windows 8 file information and notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, 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

    6.2.920 0.17xxx

    Windows 8 and Windows RT

    RTM

    GDR

    6.2.920 0.21xxx

    Windows 8 and Windows RT

    RTM

    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.

  • 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 8" 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.2.9200.17281

289,280

19-Feb-2015

04:49

x86

Cmitrust.dll

6.2.9200.21397

289,280

19-Feb-2015

04:17

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.2.9200.17281

407,040

19-Feb-2015

19:38

x64

Cmitrust.dll

6.2.9200.21397

407,040

19-Feb-2015

05:22

x64

For all supported Windows RT

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.2.9200.17281

299,840

19-Feb-2015

05:23

Not applicable

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, 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

    6.1.760 1.18 xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    GDR

    6.1.760 1.22 xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    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.

  • 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 7 and for Windows Server 2008 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.18766

296,960

18-Feb-2015

07:06

x86

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.22972

296,960

18-Feb-2015

05:24

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.18766

479,232

18-Feb-2015

07:05

x64

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.22972

479,232

18-Feb-2015

05:47

x64

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.18766

296,960

18-Feb-2015

07:06

x86

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.22972

296,960

18-Feb-2015

05:24

x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.18766

987,136

18-Feb-2015

07:04

IA-64

Cmitrust.dll

6.1.7601.22972

987,136

18-Feb-2015

04:16

IA-64

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property

Value

File name

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File version

Not applicable

File size

710

Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

17:46

Platform

Not applicable

File name

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File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

00:29

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property

Value

File name

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File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

17:46

Platform

Not applicable

File name

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File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

01:11

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported Windows RT 8.1

File property

Value

File name

Arm_caf9cde6b88736d8c4480109b37f9ef7_1122334455667788_6.3.9600.17707_none_84ee83bda0a70f05.manifest

File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

17:46

Platform

Not applicable

File name

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File version

Not applicable

File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

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Platform

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Additional file information for Windows 8

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property

Value

File name

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File version

Not applicable

File size

710

Date (UTC)

20-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

02:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_d4ac0aa1a60ab157479327bc29057877_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.21397_none_f1a685f662c1ccd5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

710

Date (UTC)

20-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

02:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-cmitrustinfoinstallers_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.17281_none_8eaceaa688710783.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,134

Date (UTC)

19-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

05:44

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-cmitrustinfoinstallers_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.21397_none_8f31b941a1915b48.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,134

Date (UTC)

19-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

05:06

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_5d25aaa438c995fec0af995ab135a3f1_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.17281_none_7a2de74fc08003ad.manifest

File version

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File size

714

Date (UTC)

20-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

02:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_8ecbe5fb6cae2c678e7b94bdfcf17cd4_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.21397_none_61e1a2e9d311b625.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

714

Date (UTC)

20-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

02:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

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File version

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File size

2,138

Date (UTC)

19-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

20:10

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-cmitrustinfoinstallers_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.21397_none_eb5054c559eecc7e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,138

Date (UTC)

19-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

07:12

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported Windows RT

File property

Value

File name

Arm_3adf20921ad0da371a489401855ed99d_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.17281_none_9aa508679b67f5cd.manifest

File version

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File size

710

Date (UTC)

20-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

02:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Arm_microsoft-windows-cmitrustinfoinstallers_1122334455667788_6.2.9200.17281_none_8eaf5cfe886e2649.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,134

Date (UTC)

19-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

07:03

Platform

Not applicable

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File property

Value

File name

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File version

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File size

710

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18-Feb-2015

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File name

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File size

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18-Feb-2015

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File name

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File version

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File size

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18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

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File name

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File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

05:50

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File property

Value

File name

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File size

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File size

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File size

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18-Feb-2015

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File name

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File size

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18-Feb-2015

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20:09

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File name

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File version

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File size

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Date (UTC)

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Time (UTC)

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Platform

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File name

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File version

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File size

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Time (UTC)

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18-Feb-2015

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15:34

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File version

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File size

4,355

Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

05:50

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Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

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18-Feb-2015

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20:09

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File version

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File size

4,357

Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

07:27

Platform

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File name

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File version

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File size

4,357

Date (UTC)

18-Feb-2015

Time (UTC)

05:48

Platform

Not applicable

Status

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

More Information

This update releases a new version of the cmitrust.dll file that is stored in the %windir%\system32\AdvancedInstallers directory. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 client operating systems, this file is present to keep versioning consistent between the version in the \AdvancedInstallers directory and the version that is held in the component store %windir%\winsxs. In Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 2008 R2 SP1, in addition to keeping versioning consistent, this version of the binary also contains a fix to update installation failure on RODCs. This issue also occurs in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8-based operating systems. You can install the following servicing stack updates to resolve the issue:

References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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