INTRODUCTION

Currently, the DSM task may result in all systems trying to ping Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) servers at the same time locally. This issue can result in large WMIS request spikes that reduce the availability and cause requests to fail. This article describes an update that randomizes the Device Setup Manager (DSM) task creation time in Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012.

Resolution

Update information

How to obtain this update

Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.

Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating system

Update

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8

Download Download the package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012

Download Download the package now.

Note The update for Windows RT can be obtained only from Windows Update. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must be running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.

Registry information

To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

The global version of this update 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 RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 file information notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.2.920 0.16 xxx

    Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    GDR

    6.2.920 0.21xxx

    Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately 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.

For Windows RT

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml

Not applicable

3,188

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.dll

6.2.9200.16882

963,072

28-Mar-2014

05:43

Not applicable

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:25

Not applicable

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml

Not applicable

3,188

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Schedsvc.dll

6.2.9200.16882

943,616

28-Mar-2014

06:18

x86

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:33

Not applicable

D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml

Not applicable

3,188

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Schedsvc.dll

6.2.9200.21000

943,616

27-Mar-2014

23:32

x86

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:33

Not applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml

Not applicable

3,188

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.dll

6.2.9200.16882

1,287,168

28-Mar-2014

08:23

x64

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:30

Not applicable

D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml

Not applicable

3,188

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.dll

6.2.9200.21000

1,284,096

27-Mar-2014

23:31

x64

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:30

Not applicable

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Wow64_schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:33

Not applicable

Schedsvc.mof

Not applicable

2,684

02-Jun-2012

14:32

Not applicable

Wow64_schedsvc.ptxml

Not applicable

1,099

25-Jul-2012

20:33

Not applicable

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 a similar issue in Windows 8.1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2923125 Hotfix randomizes the DSM task creation time in Windows 8.1 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 updates

Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

Additional files for Windows RT

File property

Value

File name

Arm_84a22615c20c44915e6231bb55abff90_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_aa770ee158d9d868.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

11:54

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Arm_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_2baca5b468681b54.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

132,375

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

16:00

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,582

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

11:54

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property

Value

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,790

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:08

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_91a9b927e9459d9d9c4190220160fe1f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_34e8e7fa75efc1e7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:08

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_dce4e915377917c702d2019c91e42525_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_ebc97161f8b62db6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:08

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_2baa335c686afc8e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

132,375

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

07:39

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_2c89275f8148d6bb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

132,375

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

00:25

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_0c5702c1f118ae6a903718112c4a0460_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_baa05516c4fd39bb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_18ccfada5e3d7de4d006ae71d15967d2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_a257e6d63c97be95.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_4b9e6a5482fc2fc2429affaf01b7aa50_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_c518659fec301f7c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_7721bf15caa989f1abed3f6adc021b6c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_89bcbfeff554cb61.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_7c115b899d0cf7eea7b96fab90dcfd1f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_7488345fc2446e02.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_c59c1f6f65efbc195adfe00101952778_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_9a4607de988ca3f5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_87c8cee020c86dc4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

132,379

Date (UTC)

29-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

08:11

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_88a7c2e339a647f1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

132,379

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

02:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,467

Date (UTC)

30-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

12:25

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16882_none_921d793255292fbf.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

128,103

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

07:38

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-taskscheduler-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21001_none_92fc6d356e0709ec.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

128,103

Date (UTC)

28-Mar-2014

Time (UTC)

00:25

Platform

Not applicable

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