Applies ToWindows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation

The July 2016 update rollup includes improvements and fixes for the Windows Server 2012 platform. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines.

Improvements and fixes

To learn more about the non-security improvements and fixes in this update, see the "July 19, 2016 – KB3172615" section in Windows Server 2012 update history.

How to get the update rollup

Important If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as a Recommended update on Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.

Operating system

Update

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012

Download Download the package now.

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.

Method 3: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.Note You must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later versions.

Update detail information

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to apply this update.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update doesn't replace any previously released update.

File Information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows8-RT-KB3172615-x64.msu

4070C3DFBC2D2CCB30D2DCCC2EC5D6D8E9535985

9AA37B092A458CE7F8398FF01C4EADD5C075AF379414C66365AD40351E7258A8

File informationFor a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update rollup 3172615.

References

For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites: Troubleshoot problems with installing updatesWindows Update: Frequently Asked QuestionsLearn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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