FIX: Random exception messages and application restarts occur for a .NET Framework application on a device that is running Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

Symptoms

When you run a Microsoft .NET Framework application on a device that is running Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, random exception messages are generated and the application may restart. These problems may occur when you start or exit the application.

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update (June 2015). In the "File information" section, the package file name contains the product version, the date, the related Knowledge Base article number, and the processor type. The package file name format is as follows:

Product version-yymmdd-kbnnnnnn-processor typeFor example, Wincepb60-110128-kb2492159-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB 2492159 and is contained in the January 2011 monthly update.

The Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update is available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.

Download Windows Embedded CE 6.0

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

  • On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Installer files

File name File size Date Time
Wincepb60-150630-kb3064100-x86.msi 782,336 07-Jul-2015 13:35
Wincepb60-150630-kb3064100-armv4i.msi 835,584 07-Jul-2015 13:35

Files that are included in this update package

File name File size Date Time Path
Windows embedded ce 6.0 r3_update_kb3064100.htm 7,688 07-Jul-2015 13:35 150630_kb3064100
Mscoree3_5.rel 404,810 06-Jul-2015 19:24 Others\Dotnetv35\Armv4i
Mscoree3_5.dll 838,816 06-Jul-2015 19:24 Others\Dotnetv35\Armv4i
Mscoree3_5.rel 327,786 06-Jul-2015 19:24 Others\Dotnetv35\X86
Mscoree3_5.dll 604,320 06-Jul-2015 19:24 Others\Dotnetv35\X86

      

References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.