Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Kernel Patch Protection
On This PageINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft 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) MORE INFORMATIONUpdate for Windows Vista, x64-based versionshttp://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) Update for Windows Server 2003, x64-based versionshttp://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) Update for Windows XP Professional, x64-based versionshttp://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) Kernel Patch Protection: Frequently Asked Questionshttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/64bitpatch_FAQ.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/64bitpatch_FAQ.mspx) Known issues with this updateAfter 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 APPLIES TO
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