Applies ToWindows 7

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 7.

  • You configure the computer’s power button so that it can be used to hibernate the computer.

  • You change the Password protection on wake up setting so that the Require a password (recommended) option is selected.

  • The computer enters hibernation.

  • You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation. You are prompted to enter your user account credentials.

  • The computer enters hibernation again while you are trying to log on. For example, the computer enters hibernation because of low power or because you press the power button by mistake.

  • You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation again.

In this scenario, the computer screen dims after you log on.

Cause

This issue occurs because two threads try to fade out the monitor at the same time.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix 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 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • 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 Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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

Hashes

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.16608

2,326,016

11-Jun-2010

03:15

MD5: BE56A34C35A33C82D52FDDC0D0CD2831SHA1: 86681C3AFFFA5004DE7CA658B1D95F82C41AB66C

x86

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20731

2,327,552

11-Jun-2010

03:20

MD5: 1664C3C3A598F708E8ABD4B2D8F17FA6SHA1: 843217E28AA604161FC14776043D346DF569CF48

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Hashes

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.16608

3,122,688

11-Jun-2010

03:19

MD5: 73E1293689C9E0A126D07A191B67E89CSHA1: 2CA7F9AB4C71D00E369B405F950A484C30FA565D

x64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20731

3,124,224

11-Jun-2010

03:19

MD5: 13E060F70724D492713F9C3F2C5D81A9SHA1: C7FFDF4F030413B54912FC295EF2A04886475EEA

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Hashes

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.16608

7,412,224

11-Jun-2010

02:47

MD5: 496EDB84986FF1ABCA2F3DA62B1DEB07SHA1: 9CFC940B2DF98F4D6BB64A89BCA3E6BA35EF9DFE

IA-64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20731

7,413,760

11-Jun-2010

02:48

MD5: E6E6271D61456DA33C8163D5E26781B7SHA1: CDD9A135793AD61AFA4F14B7D1201D2C85BEFFCD

IA-64

Workaround

Workaround for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

To work around this issue, log on and then log off the computer.

Status

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

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updatesFor more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

982923 The screen becomes dim when you log on to resume the computer from hibernation in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista

Additional file information

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

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

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,770

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,470

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,775

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,475

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,755

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,455

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,370

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,421

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,844

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

X86_728f135678f9519f8a55bd2d0fc6b796_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_1ab3f0f2c0dc4c29.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

694

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

X86_ce4ee2f72c4783dbb6a1dbf1a63395d5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_b1fd6333074b8f57.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

694

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_b92355cdfb96c323.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,086

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

05:56

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_b98580cf14d3055f.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,086

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

07:46

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_13e9a5b475a9b6ed4e8602594bbfee4b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_b031caa8c8657020.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_4e10f62490c6e65bd42717f2dda506ef_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_5a2810800fc30316.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_5efbdf2eab82b29145aeea91e65105cc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_1e6e4bf69e34b475.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_69d15ff765b2aa2c8561631be5bef279_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_7cfae8c185b345d1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_69e20f367854240a6c508a4062b9e357_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_f3139b911600cb82.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_70b58e294546d3a3c30f5a90fe2e8a41_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_d44d9c7a89213da3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_1541f151b3f43459.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,090

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

06:54

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_15a41c52cd307695.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,090

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

08:33

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,780

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,484

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,199

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,065

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,003

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_3_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,865

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_4_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,973

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_4_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,898

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,282

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,361

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,488

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_1f969ba3e854f654.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

05:49

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_1ff8c6a501913890.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

07:39

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_4e10f62490c6e65bd42717f2dda506ef_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_fe0b18f257639adc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_69e20f367854240a6c508a4062b9e357_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_96f6a4035da16348.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_7648014b686aee137db344260dd68892_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_261573a5fbeb159c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_ebd4f8fcf8c370484307c45d11ed4434_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_d92a784b946ef8df.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_b924f9c3fb94cc1f.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,088

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

06:50

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_b98724c514d10e5b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,088

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

08:31

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,781

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,636

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,997

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb982635~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,855

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,923

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb982635_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,958

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,658

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

16:09

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16608_none_1f969ba3e854f654.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

05:49

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20731_none_1ff8c6a501913890.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

11-Jun-2010

Time (UTC)

07:39

SHA-1 hash

Not applicable

MD5 hash

Not applicable

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