Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER). The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if it was successfully exploited by an attacker. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain access to the memory of a running process. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less affected than users who operate by using administrative user rights.
Introduction
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-006. To learn more about this security bulletin:
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Home users:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspxSkip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
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IT professionals:
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update
Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
Help protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware:
Virus Solution and Security Center
Local support according to your country:
International Support
More Information
Windows 8 and 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 all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8: |
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For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
This update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
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 all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: |
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For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
This update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Deployment |
These updates are available through Windows Update only. |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
Click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
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.
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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 0.16 xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.20 xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
LDR
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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 8
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Audiodg.exe |
6.2.9200.16578 |
207,576 |
08-Apr-2013 |
23:37 |
x86 |
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Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.2.9200.17131 |
136,704 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:30 |
x86 |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.16578 |
426,024 |
08-Apr-2013 |
23:37 |
x86 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.16451 |
463,768 |
06-Nov-2012 |
05:00 |
x86 |
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Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.16578 |
324,368 |
08-Apr-2013 |
23:37 |
x86 |
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Audiosrv.dll |
6.2.9200.17134 |
596,480 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:30 |
x86 |
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Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
100,864 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:09 |
x86 |
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Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:35 |
Not applicable |
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Audiodg.exe |
6.2.9200.20555 |
207,552 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
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Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.2.9200.21247 |
136,704 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:32 |
x86 |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
427,568 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
463,768 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
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Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
324,344 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
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Audiosrv.dll |
6.2.9200.21251 |
593,920 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:32 |
x86 |
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Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
100,864 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:40 |
x86 |
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Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:38 |
Not applicable |
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Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
355,840 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:10 |
x86 |
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Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
29,184 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:20 |
x86 |
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Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
131,536 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:32 |
x86 |
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Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
355,840 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:42 |
x86 |
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Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
29,184 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:20 |
x86 |
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Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
131,536 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:32 |
x86 |
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Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
332,800 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:09 |
x86 |
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Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.16659 |
385,768 |
09-Jul-2013 |
04:25 |
x86 |
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Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.17199 |
23,552 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:10 |
x86 |
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Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
332,800 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:40 |
x86 |
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Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.20767 |
385,776 |
09-Jul-2013 |
05:26 |
x86 |
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Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.21316 |
23,552 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:42 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Audiodg.exe |
6.2.9200.16579 |
253,544 |
09-Apr-2013 |
05:33 |
x64 |
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Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.2.9200.17131 |
169,472 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:29 |
x64 |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.16579 |
489,576 |
09-Apr-2013 |
05:33 |
x64 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.17131 |
522,728 |
03-Oct-2014 |
01:21 |
x64 |
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Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.16579 |
446,792 |
09-Apr-2013 |
05:33 |
x64 |
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Audiosrv.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
783,872 |
06-Dec-2014 |
07:50 |
x64 |
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Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
267,264 |
06-Dec-2014 |
07:51 |
x64 |
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Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:32 |
Not applicable |
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Audiodg.exe |
6.2.9200.20555 |
253,512 |
06-Nov-2012 |
07:18 |
x64 |
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Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.2.9200.21247 |
169,472 |
02-Oct-2014 |
22:29 |
x64 |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
490,064 |
06-Nov-2012 |
07:18 |
x64 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.21247 |
522,728 |
03-Oct-2014 |
01:06 |
x64 |
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Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
447,792 |
06-Nov-2012 |
07:18 |
x64 |
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Audiosrv.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
783,872 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:39 |
x64 |
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Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
267,264 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:40 |
x64 |
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Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:36 |
Not applicable |
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Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
458,240 |
06-Dec-2014 |
07:53 |
x64 |
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Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
33,792 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:07 |
x64 |
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Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
136,768 |
26-Jul-2012 |
04:51 |
x64 |
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Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
442,880 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:42 |
x64 |
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Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
33,792 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:07 |
x64 |
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Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
136,768 |
26-Jul-2012 |
04:51 |
x64 |
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Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
370,688 |
06-Dec-2014 |
07:51 |
x64 |
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Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.16659 |
439,488 |
09-Jul-2013 |
06:18 |
x64 |
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Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.17199 |
26,112 |
06-Dec-2014 |
07:53 |
x64 |
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Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
370,688 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:40 |
x64 |
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Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.20767 |
439,488 |
09-Jul-2013 |
08:35 |
x64 |
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Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.21316 |
26,112 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:43 |
x64 |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.16578 |
426,024 |
08-Apr-2013 |
23:37 |
x86 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.16451 |
463,768 |
06-Nov-2012 |
05:00 |
x86 |
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Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.16578 |
324,368 |
08-Apr-2013 |
23:37 |
x86 |
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Prod_wow64_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:35 |
Not applicable |
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Audioeng.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
427,568 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
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Audiokse.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
463,768 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
|
Audioses.dll |
6.2.9200.20555 |
324,344 |
06-Nov-2012 |
06:36 |
x86 |
|
Prod_wow64_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not applicable |
667 |
05-Nov-2012 |
23:38 |
Not applicable |
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Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
355,840 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:10 |
x86 |
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Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
29,184 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:20 |
x86 |
|
Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
131,536 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:32 |
x86 |
|
Wer.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
355,840 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:42 |
x86 |
|
Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
29,184 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:20 |
x86 |
|
Wermgr.exe |
6.2.9200.16384 |
131,536 |
26-Jul-2012 |
03:32 |
x86 |
|
Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.17199 |
332,800 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:09 |
x86 |
|
Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.16659 |
385,768 |
09-Jul-2013 |
04:25 |
x86 |
|
Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.17199 |
23,552 |
06-Dec-2014 |
06:10 |
x86 |
|
Faultrep.dll |
6.2.9200.21316 |
332,800 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:40 |
x86 |
|
Werfault.exe |
6.2.9200.20767 |
385,776 |
09-Jul-2013 |
05:26 |
x86 |
|
Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.2.9200.21316 |
23,552 |
06-Dec-2014 |
05:42 |
x86 |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Audiodg.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
213,336 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.3.9600.17893 |
193,536 |
30-May-2015 |
19:24 |
x86 |
|
Audioeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
424,544 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audiokse.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
344,536 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audioses.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
370,424 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audiosrv.dll |
6.3.9600.17893 |
694,272 |
30-May-2015 |
19:24 |
x86 |
|
Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
108,944 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:46 |
x86 |
|
Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not Applicable |
667 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:39 |
Not Applicable |
|
Boot.stl |
Not Applicable |
4,330 |
05-Dec-2014 |
23:11 |
Not Applicable |
|
Ci.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
485,544 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:46 |
x86 |
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Driver.stl |
Not Applicable |
4,461 |
30-May-2015 |
17:09 |
Not Applicable |
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Wer.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
448,792 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
|
Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
33,280 |
29-Oct-2014 |
01:59 |
x86 |
|
Wermgr.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
136,296 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:12 |
x86 |
|
Faultrep.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
372,408 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
|
Werfault.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
413,136 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:12 |
x86 |
|
Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.3.9600.17550 |
33,584 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Audiodg.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
272,248 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:52 |
x64 |
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Audioendpointbuilder.dll |
6.3.9600.17893 |
230,400 |
30-May-2015 |
19:36 |
x64 |
|
Audioeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
482,872 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:52 |
x64 |
|
Audiokse.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
394,120 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:52 |
x64 |
|
Audioses.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
500,016 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:52 |
x64 |
|
Audiosrv.dll |
6.3.9600.17893 |
911,360 |
30-May-2015 |
19:35 |
x64 |
|
Encdump.dll |
5.0.1.1 |
108,944 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x64 |
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Prod_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not Applicable |
667 |
22-Aug-2013 |
06:45 |
Not Applicable |
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Boot.stl |
Not Applicable |
4,330 |
05-Dec-2014 |
23:12 |
Not Applicable |
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Ci.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
531,616 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x64 |
|
Driver.stl |
Not Applicable |
4,575 |
30-May-2015 |
17:10 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wer.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
535,640 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x64 |
|
Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.3.9600.17893 |
37,888 |
30-May-2015 |
21:18 |
x64 |
|
Wermgr.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
139,984 |
29-Oct-2014 |
04:00 |
x64 |
|
Faultrep.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
413,248 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x64 |
|
Werfault.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
465,320 |
29-Oct-2014 |
04:00 |
x64 |
|
Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.3.9600.17550 |
38,264 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x64 |
|
Audioeng.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
424,544 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audiokse.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
344,536 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Audioses.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
370,424 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:07 |
x86 |
|
Prod_wow64_audio-audiocore.ptxml |
Not Applicable |
667 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:39 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wer.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
448,792 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
|
Werdiagcontroller.dll |
6.3.9600.17415 |
33,280 |
29-Oct-2014 |
01:59 |
x86 |
|
Wermgr.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
136,296 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:12 |
x86 |
|
Faultrep.dll |
6.3.9600.17550 |
372,408 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
|
Werfault.exe |
6.3.9600.17415 |
413,136 |
29-Oct-2014 |
03:12 |
x86 |
|
Werfaultsecure.exe |
6.3.9600.17550 |
33,584 |
08-Dec-2014 |
19:42 |
x86 |
|
File name |
SHA1 hash |
SHA256 hash |
|---|---|---|
|
Windows8.1-KB3004365-v2-x64.msu |
4D9891519D70BCCAC36D7C1226247A1DE8B6CB97 |
B61917FAB76306DDB426CB9D1712ADA9E48B0C19AD4C078F16286314941C2650 |
|
Windows8.1-KB3004365-v2-x86.msu |
0B0B3375482ECA8D3918E99BBC82E850E949F722 |
D58C35DED78A5A5CF2E16BBF8729AF67C3E5946305B68B5A62918ED9CB7E05E5 |
|
Windows8.1-KB3004365-x86.msu |
6D985E763ABD12FC20FC3BD0853BF3E3F5B6FE86 |
E23A052BEE6AF013C4921DEF2F4792DBE6ADF51113E60326DC258E4520A0CAF9 |
|
Windows8-RT-KB3004365-x86.msu |
BDD6C736608DF9B54AA5C119F3768E3F89971FCD |
0377F08496CCC3C7668CF7751DAD2EC3894F9487386E49101DE3233B8DA3CD9C |
