Symptoms
Desktop applications may crash when they are automated by a UI Automation client application. This issue may affect accessibility applications or UI automation testing tools in Windows Server 2012, Windows Embedded 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows 7 SP1.
Cause
This issue occurs because of an unhandled access violation exception in UIAutomationCore.dll.
Hotfix information
Important If you install a language pack after you install this hotfix, you must reinstall this hotfix. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this hotfix. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that's described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
If the hotfix is available for download, there's a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section doesn't appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to get 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 don't 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 website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you don't see your language, it's because a hotfix isn't available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
There's no prerequisite for Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Server 2012 to apply this hotfix.
Registry information
To apply this hotfix, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix doesn't replace a previously released hotfix.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software 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). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
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.
Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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.
ia64 Windows Server 2008 R2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.0.0.0 | 1,423,872 | 13-Mar-2015 | 03:22 | IA-64 |
| Uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 13-Mar-2015 | 00:13 | Not applicable |
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.0.0.0 | 562,176 | 13-Mar-2015 | 04:05 | x86 |
| Wow64_uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 13-Mar-2015 | 00:16 | Not applicable |
x64 Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.0.0.0 | 752,128 | 13-Mar-2015 | 04:24 | x64 |
| Uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 13-Mar-2015 | 00:18 | Not applicable |
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.0.0.0 | 562,176 | 13-Mar-2015 | 04:05 | x86 |
| Wow64_uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 13-Mar-2015 | 00:16 | Not applicable |
x86 Windows 7
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.0.0.0 | 562,176 | 13-Mar-2015 | 04:05 | x86 |
| Uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 13-Mar-2015 | 00:16 | Not applicable |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 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 8/Windows Server 2012" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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.
x86 Windows 8
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.2.9200.21414 | 901,632 | 11-Mar-2015 | 03:17 | x86 |
| Uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 25-Jul-2012 | 20:21 | Not applicable |
| Uiautomationcoreres.dll | 7.2.9200.16384 | 33,792 | 26-Jul-2012 | 02:44 | x86 |
x64 Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.2.9200.21414 | 1,162,752 | 11-Mar-2015 | 04:12 | x64 |
| Uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 25-Jul-2012 | 20:18 | Not applicable |
| Uiautomationcoreres.dll | 7.2.9200.16384 | 33,792 | 26-Jul-2012 | 02:34 | x64 |
| Uiautomationcore.dll | 7.2.9200.21414 | 901,632 | 11-Mar-2015 | 03:17 | x86 |
| Uiautomationcoreres.dll | 7.2.9200.16384 | 33,792 | 26-Jul-2012 | 02:44 | x86 |
| Wow64_uiautomationcore.ptxml | Not applicable | 1,054 | 25-Jul-2012 | 20:21 | Not applicable |
Additional file information
ia64 Windows Server 2008 R2
| File property | Value |
|---|---|
| File name | Ia64_e7b8eb23da86e6e8dc0e3aacb6dc14ac_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_e17b1407a81c966a.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,056 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Ia64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_b259af47b9b615b2.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 169,471 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:25 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Update.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,447 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Wow64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_18cb5127a6763fe7.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 168,240 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:19 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
x86 Windows 8
| File property | Value |
|---|---|
| File name | Update.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,020 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | X86_bb0a57f37c18dd1ea0b269f76e2d4911_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_5a6e56e0e01787e8.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 704 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | X86_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_ad98d4f72c679f25.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 72,440 |
| Date (UTC) | 12-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 00:02 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
x64 Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
| File property | Value |
|---|---|
| File name | Amd64_88693dcc07fb988d35e45cffb2641c39_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_7119ecb5ec0723b4.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 708 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Amd64_c53e06e758becc8d3909380381fb061f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_003f37e0aab78cd0.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,058 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Amd64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_0e76a6d572157dec.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 169,473 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:51 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Update.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,335 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Wow64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_18cb5127a6763fe7.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 168,240 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:19 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
x86 Windows 7
| File property | Value |
|---|---|
| File name | Update.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,121 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | X86_15e3bd79880c5178b4b54191852967be_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_887fe646ee455f8d.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 704 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 16:21 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | X86_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22999_none_b2580b51b9b80cb6.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 169,469 |
| Date (UTC) | 13-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:31 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
x64 Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
| File property | Value |
|---|---|
| File name | Amd64_15b9db805b491b053c642f6561ed54c9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_e138ff7d48bd2f1d.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,058 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Amd64_fff9b170fc2e76fca7f6f4035d685b04_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_24b694c5c41ec24a.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 708 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Amd64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_09b7707ae4c5105b.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 72,444 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Update.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,490 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
| File name | Wow64_microsoft-windows-uiautomationcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21414_none_140c1acd1925d256.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 71,425 |
| Date (UTC) | 11-Mar-2015 |
| Time (UTC) | 23:58 |
| Platform | Not applicable |