Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker is able to log on to a target system and run a specially crafted application. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-014.
Important
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All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
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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.
How to obtain and install the update
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see the "Turn on automatic updating in Control Panel" section of this Safety & Security Center article.
You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.Find out if your computer is running the 32 or 64-bit version of Windows
Click the download link in the following table that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.
Windows version |
Download link |
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Windows 8.1 |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 |
File hash information
File name |
SHA1 hash |
SHA256 hash |
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Windows8.1-KB3126434-x86.msu |
9AD104DE533179DA35249F0EBD4CC97B28DCA654 |
20282186A59D51895BC062739DAD3CCAC4D423ED7733664AD86D856F363E922D |
Windows8.1-KB3126434-x64.msu |
305A6F14FFC6BBF55BE58D78D2DAE6123FE1BC32 |
FA7CAC9FF30D38B320EED97D20BC4180F5A5B6158EF29AF620CED23C83250A74 |
File information
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information
Notes
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The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (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
6.3.960 0.17 xxx
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
RTM
GDR
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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.
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The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.
For all supported x86-based versions
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Winsync.dll |
2007.94.9600.18183 |
578,048 |
28-Dec-2015 |
20:31 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Winsync.dll |
2007.94.9600.18183 |
713,216 |
28-Dec-2015 |
21:42 |
x64 |
Winsync.dll |
2007.94.9600.18183 |
578,048 |
28-Dec-2015 |
20:31 |
x86 |
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