This article describes update 4011215 for Microsoft Visio 2016 that was released on January 2, 2018. This update has a prerequisite. Be aware that the update on the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (How to determine?)

Improvements and fixes

This update fixes a reliability issue that can occur when Visio runs in automation mode. To fix this issue, install this update and then follow the steps in the Registry information section.

How to download and install the update

Microsoft Update

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.

Download Center

This update is also available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.

If you're not sure which platform (32-bit or 64-bit) you're running, see Am I running 32-bit or 64-bit Office? Additionally, see more information about how to download Microsoft support files.

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses by using 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 it.

Update information

Registry information

Important Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.

  1. Exit all Microsoft Office applications.

  2. Start Registry Editor:

    • In Windows 10, go to Start, enter regedit in the Search Windows box, and then select regedit.exe in the search results.

    • In Windows 7, click Start, type regedit in the Search programs and files text box, and then click regedit.exe in the search results.

    • In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, move your mouse to the upper-right corner, click Search, type regedit in the search text box, and then click regedit.exe in the search results.

    Note To start Registry Editor, you have to log on by using a user account that has administrator permissions.

  3. Locate and then select the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Visio\Application

    Notes:

    • For a 32-bit Windows-based computer, you can also set the registry key for the computer at the following location:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Visio\Application

    • For a 64-bit Windows-based computer, you can also set the registry key for the computer at the following location:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Visio\Application

  4. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.

  5. Type DisableRibbonUpdateInInvisibleMode, and then press Enter.

  6. In the Details pane, right-click DisableRibbonUpdateInInvisibleMode, and then click Modify.

  7. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.

  8. Exit Registry Editor.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Microsoft Visio 2016 installed.

Restart information

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

More Information

To determine whether your Office installation is Click-to-Run or MSI-based, follow these steps:

  1. Start an Office 2016 application.

  2. On the File menu, select Account.

  3. For Office 2016 Click-to-Run installations, an Update Options item is displayed. For MSI-based installations, the Update Options item isn't displayed.

Office 2016 Click-to-Run installation

MSI-based Office 2016

The screenshot for Word click to run

The screenshot for Word MSI

How to uninstall this update

Windows 10

  1. Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.

  2. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011215, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.

  2. Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.

  3. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011215, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

  1. Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.

  2. Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.

  3. Select View installed updates.

  4. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011215, and then select Uninstall.

References

Learn about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates. The Office System TechCenter contains the latest administrative updates and strategic deployment resources for all versions of Office.

File information

x64

visio-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Bpmn_address_change_process_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_address_change_process_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

168,268

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_address_change_process_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_address_change_process_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

159,825

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Bpmn_process_gateway_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_gateway_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

137,971

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_process_gateway_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_gateway_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

135,267

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

157,657

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

150,597

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Electrical.vsl

Electrical.vsl

Not applicable

235,712

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Aec.dll

Aec.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,454,824

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Aec.vsl_1033

Aec.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

89,856

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Aecutils.vsl_1033

Aecutils.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

62,232

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Bpmn_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_m.vstx

Not applicable

55,039

18-Dec-2017

00:02

Bpmn_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_u.vstx

Not applicable

54,930

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Bstorm.dll

Bstorm.dll

16.0.4630.1000

1,023,208

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Bstorm.vsl_1033

Bstorm.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

68,392

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Dbwiz.dll

Dbwiz.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,198,264

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Dbwiz.vsl_1033

Dbwiz.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

185,080

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Drilldwn.dll

Drilldwn.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,573,600

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Drilldwn.vsl_1033

Drilldwn.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

85,712

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Dwgcnv.dll

Dwgcnv.dll

16.0.4639.1000

233,136

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Dwgcnv.vsl_1033

Dwgcnv.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

60,608

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Dwgdp.dll

Dwgdp.dll

16.0.4639.1000

9,029,312

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Facility.dll

Facility.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,510,072

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Facility.vsl_1033

Facility.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

100,056

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Gantt.dll

Gantt.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,447,104

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Gantt.vsl_1033

Gantt.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

341,736

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Hvac.dll

Hvac.dll

16.0.4639.1000

587,976

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Hvac.vsl_1033

Hvac.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

56,544

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Lgnd.vsl_1033

Lgnd.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

59,664

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Mpxint.dll

Mpxint.dll

16.0.4639.1000

210,608

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Msoutls.dll

Msoutls.dll

16.0.4639.1000

296,672

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Orgchart.dll

Orgchart.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,831,168

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Orgchart.vsl_1033

Orgchart.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

79,168

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Orgchwiz.dll

Orgchwiz.dll

16.0.4639.1000

722,680

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Orgwiz.vsl_1033

Orgwiz.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

89,952

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Pe.dll

Pe.dll

16.0.4639.1000

915,656

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Pe.vsl_1033

Pe.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

248,584

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Proprpt.dll

Proprpt.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,122,048

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Proprpt.vsl_1033

Proprpt.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

194,840

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savasweb.dll

Savasweb.dll

16.0.4639.1000

581,312

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savasweb.vsl_1033

Savasweb.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

68,824

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savwbhf.dll

Savwbhf.dll

16.0.4630.1000

174,384

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savwbras.dll

Savwbras.dll

16.0.4639.1000

286,976

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savwbvml.dll

Savwbvml.dll

16.0.4390.1000

276,752

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Savwbxaml.dll

Savwbxaml.dll

16.0.4525.1000

185,624

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Sg.dll

Sg.dll

16.0.4639.1000

2,450,616

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Shapnum.vsl_1033

Shapnum.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

63,208

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Timesoln.dll

Timesoln.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,534,696

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Timesoln.vsl_1033

Timesoln.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

382,168

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visbrgr.dll

Visbrgr.dll

16.0.4639.1000

15,521,000

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Viscolor.dll

Viscolor.dll

16.0.4324.1000

116,960

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Viscolor.vsl_1033

Viscolor.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

56,584

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visdlgu.dll

Visdlgu.dll

16.0.4390.1000

217,800

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visintl.dll_1033

Visintl.dll

16.0.4465.1000

851,184

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visio.exe

Visio.exe

16.0.4639.1000

1,360,552

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Vislib.dll

Vislib.dll

16.0.4639.1000

27,189,432

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visocx.dll

Visocx.dll

16.0.4498.1000

339,712

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visshe.dll

Visshe.dll

16.0.4300.1000

946,872

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visutils.dll

Visutils.dll

16.0.4639.1000

773,304

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visutils.vsl_1033

Visutils.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

71,904

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visweb.dll

Visweb.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,152,760

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Visweb.vsl_1033

Visweb.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

88,848

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Xfunc.dll

Xfunc.dll

16.0.4639.1000

848,104

16-Dec-2017

10:38

Xfunc.vsl_1033

Xfunc.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

72,992

16-Dec-2017

10:38

x86

visio-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Bpmn_address_change_process_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_address_change_process_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

168,268

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_address_change_process_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_address_change_process_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

159,825

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Bpmn_process_gateway_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_gateway_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

137,971

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_process_gateway_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_gateway_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

135,267

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_m.vstx_1033

Not applicable

157,657

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_process_multiple_roles_u.vstx_1033

Not applicable

150,597

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Electrical.vsl

Electrical.vsl

Not applicable

152,240

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Aec.dll

Aec.dll

16.0.4639.1000

954,080

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Aec.vsl_1033

Aec.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

80,640

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Aecutils.vsl_1033

Aecutils.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

53,016

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Bpmn_m.vstx_1033

Bpmn_m.vstx

Not applicable

55,039

18-Dec-2017

00:20

Bpmn_u.vstx_1033

Bpmn_u.vstx

Not applicable

54,930

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Bstorm.dll

Bstorm.dll

16.0.4630.1000

714,984

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Bstorm.vsl_1033

Bstorm.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

60,200

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Dbwiz.dll

Dbwiz.dll

16.0.4639.1000

933,560

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Dbwiz.vsl_1033

Dbwiz.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

175,864

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Drilldwn.dll

Drilldwn.dll

16.0.4639.1000

922,336

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Drilldwn.vsl_1033

Drilldwn.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

76,496

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Dwgcnv.dll

Dwgcnv.dll

16.0.4639.1000

171,696

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Dwgcnv.vsl_1033

Dwgcnv.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

51,400

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Dwgdp.dll

Dwgdp.dll

16.0.4639.1000

6,332,608

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Facility.dll

Facility.dll

16.0.4639.1000

996,032

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Facility.vsl_1033

Facility.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

93,392

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Gantt.dll

Gantt.dll

16.0.4639.1000

980,160

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Gantt.vsl_1033

Gantt.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

332,520

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Hvac.dll

Hvac.dll

16.0.4639.1000

372,928

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Hvac.vsl_1033

Hvac.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

47,328

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Lgnd.vsl_1033

Lgnd.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

50,440

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Mpxint.dll

Mpxint.dll

16.0.4639.1000

157,872

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Msoutls.dll

Msoutls.dll

16.0.4639.1000

226,016

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Orgchart.dll

Orgchart.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,281,792

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Orgchart.vsl_1033

Orgchart.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

70,464

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Orgchwiz.dll

Orgchwiz.dll

16.0.4639.1000

496,376

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Orgwiz.vsl_1033

Orgwiz.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

80,744

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Pe.dll

Pe.dll

16.0.4630.1000

552,648

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Pe.vsl_1033

Pe.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

239,360

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Proprpt.dll

Proprpt.dll

16.0.4639.1000

737,024

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Proprpt.vsl_1033

Proprpt.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

185,624

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Savasweb.dll

Savasweb.dll

16.0.4639.1000

437,952

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Savasweb.vsl_1033

Savasweb.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

59,608

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Savwbhf.dll

Savwbhf.dll

16.0.4507.1000

131,912

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Savwbras.dll

Savwbras.dll

16.0.4639.1000

220,928

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Savwbvml.dll

Savwbvml.dll

16.0.4435.1000

216,848

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Savwbxaml.dll

Savwbxaml.dll

16.0.4639.1000

159,488

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Sg.dll

Sg.dll

16.0.4639.1000

1,799,864

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Shapnum.vsl_1033

Shapnum.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

53,992

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Timesoln.dll

Timesoln.dll

16.0.4639.1000

979,176

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Timesoln.vsl_1033

Timesoln.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

374,488

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Visbrgr.dll

Visbrgr.dll

16.0.4639.1000

10,942,192

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Viscolor.dll

Viscolor.dll

16.0.4606.1000

84,168

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Viscolor.vsl_1033

Viscolor.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

48,384

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Visdlgu.dll

Visdlgu.dll

16.0.4390.1000

164,048

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visintl.dll_1033

Visintl.dll

16.0.4465.1000

851,192

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Visio.exe

Visio.exe

16.0.4639.1000

1,359,016

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Vislib.dll

Vislib.dll

16.0.4639.1000

20,023,480

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visocx.dll

Visocx.dll

16.0.4498.1000

298,752

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visshe.dll

Visshe.dll

16.0.4300.1000

887,992

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visutils.dll

Visutils.dll

16.0.4639.1000

487,608

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visutils.vsl_1033

Visutils.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

62,688

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Visweb.dll

Visweb.dll

16.0.4639.1000

710,392

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Visweb.vsl_1033

Visweb.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

80,144

16-Dec-2017

10:33

Xfunc.dll

Xfunc.dll

16.0.4639.1000

483,048

16-Dec-2017

10:34

Xfunc.vsl_1033

Xfunc.vsl

16.0.4432.1000

63,776

16-Dec-2017

10:33

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