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Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Kernel Patch Protection

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Article ID:932596
Last Review:April 23, 2008
Revision:3.1
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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released a security advisory to announce that an update is available for the Kernel Patch Protection feature that is included with x64-based Windows operating systems. Kernel Patch Protection protects code and critical structures in the Windows kernel from modification by unknown code or data. This update adds checks to this protection for increased resiliency in Windows.

To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932596.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932596.mspx)

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MORE INFORMATION

Update for Windows Vista, x64-based versions

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85039817-81FA-4DAE-B42C-E53C1015F7F4 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85039817-81FA-4DAE-B42C-E53C1015F7F4)

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Update for Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7C627ACF-F0ED-4102-B434-0324139A80EA (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7C627ACF-F0ED-4102-B434-0324139A80EA)

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Update for Windows XP Professional, x64-based versions

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=308D0445-851D-4F78-89A6-0FDDB30B0682 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=308D0445-851D-4F78-89A6-0FDDB30B0682)

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Kernel Patch Protection: Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/64bitpatch_FAQ.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/64bitpatch_FAQ.mspx)

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Known issues with this update

After you install this update on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003, the computer may randomly restart, and then you may receive a Stop error message. The Stop error code may be 0x0000001E, 0x000000D1, or another Stop error code. To resolve this problem, install the hotfix that is described in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
950772 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950772/) A computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 randomly restarts, and then it generates a Stop error code, such as 0x0000001E or 0x000000D1

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
•Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
•Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition

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