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 these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118.
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 Update Catalog
To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Method 3: Microsoft Download Center
You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. See Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118 to find the download links for this update.
More Information
The following articles contain more information about this security update:
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3191492 MS16-118: Security update for Internet Explorer: October 11, 2016
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3192393 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows Server 2012
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3192392 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
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3192391 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
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3185332 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows Server 2012
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3185331 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
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3185330 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Additionally, see the following articles for information about the Windows 10, Windows 10 Version 1511, and Windows 10 Version 1607 cumulative updates:
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3194798 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016: October 11, 2016
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3192441 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511: October 11, 2016
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3192440 Cumulative update for Windows 10: October 11, 2016
Known issues in this security update
After you install this security update, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Console crashes in State view.
To resolve this issue for systems running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, install the following update:
3200006 System Center Operations Manager Management Console crashes after you install MS16-118 and MS16-126
To resolve this issue for Windows 10 RTM, install the following update:
3199125 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 RTM: October 18, 2016
To resolve this issue for Windows 10 Version 1511, install the following update:
3200068 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511: October 18, 2016
Windows Vista (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is 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. |
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File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: |
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For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is 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. |
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File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows 7 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192391 |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192391 |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows 8.1 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192392 |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: |
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For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: |
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For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192393 |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Deployment |
This update is available via Windows Update. |
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Restart Requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal Information |
Click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
Not applicable |
Windows 10 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: |
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For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: |
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For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart the system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192440 |
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Registry key verification |
Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation. |
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