Summary
A compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 8.1 and in Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user experience. This compatibility update is dated October 2013.
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Update information
How to obtain this update
This compatibility update is offered when you upgrade to the release version of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
The kinds of problems that are resolved by application compatibility updates
When you try to install and run certain games or applications in Windows 8.1 or in Windows Server 2012 R2, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
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The game, the application, or the driver is installed incorrectly.
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The game, the application, or the driver causes system instability.
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The primary functions of the game, of the application, or of the firmware do not work correctly.
Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update
The following table lists the applications and devices that were included in this cumulative update package. This table also describes the behavior of these applications and devices after you install the update.Compatibility updates trigger several changes in Windows 8.1 and in Windows Server 2012 R2. The following are the three most common:
Hard block
The update puts a hard block on the application. A hard block prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 from running on the system. Note Microsoft enables Windows to put a hard block on a non-Microsoft application only if the manufacturer is notified.
Soft block
The update puts a soft block on the application. A soft block notifies you when one of the primary functionality of the application is broken on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 or causes instability to application experience.
Driver Block
This action may block an existing driver on your computer. When the driver is migrated during the upgrade, an Inbox driver will be installed.
Applications and devices that are included in this update
|
App |
Version |
Behavior after you install the update |
|---|---|---|
|
NatureIME |
9 |
Improves user experience by blocking the application from being installed. |
|
Symantec Endpoint Protection |
below 12.1.1900 |
Improves user experience by blocking the application from being installed. |
|
SuperNova |
up to 12.51 |
Improves user experience by blocking upgrade to Windows 8.1, blocking the application from being installed on Windows 8.1, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Searchqu Toolbar |
Not available |
Improves user experience by not migrating the application to Windows 8.1, blocking the application from being installed on Windows 8.1, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Nero Burning Rom |
10 |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
Diego's Ultimate Rescue League |
Not available |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
Quest for Glory II |
Not available |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
Nero Multimedia Suite |
10 |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
Reader Rabbit Oreschool Sparkle Star Rescue |
Not available |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
Blend for Visual Studio |
Not available |
Improves user experience by fixing high resolution issue. |
|
iMesh |
up to 12 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Magix Video Delux 2013 |
up to 2013 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Google Picasa |
3 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Business Card Factory Deluxe |
4 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
ACDsee 16 |
up to 16 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Virtual DJ Free |
7.4 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Adobe Photoshop Elements |
up to 11 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Real Player SP Gold 16 |
up to 16 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
PowerDVD Ultra |
up to 13 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Corel DVD Movie Factory Pro |
up to 7 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
JUST Suite |
up to 2013 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
AutoPlay Media Studio |
up to 8.1 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Corel VideoStudio Pro |
X6 |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
Art Explosion 200.000 |
Not available |
Application handles online-only OneDrive SmartFiles correctly. |
|
SQL Server 2005 |
2005 |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
O&O Disk Image |
up to 7.1.93 |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Dell Backup and Recovery |
Not available |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Visual Studio 2010 |
2010 SP1 |
Improves user experiece by fixing issues. |
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
The global version of this hotfix 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. The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Acres.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
310,784 |
21-Aug-2013 |
13:16 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
3,765,890 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:13 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,726,592 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:13 |
Not applicable |
|
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
2,413,568 |
02-Oct-2013 |
18:42 |
x86 |
|
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
8,704 |
21-Aug-2013 |
11:47 |
x86 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
442,880 |
02-Oct-2013 |
18:48 |
x86 |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
114,186 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:13 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
408,072 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:08 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,757,152 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:08 |
Not applicable |
|
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
289,792 |
02-Oct-2013 |
19:18 |
x64 |
|
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
10,240 |
21-Aug-2013 |
18:54 |
x64 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
41,472 |
02-Oct-2013 |
19:28 |
x64 |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
115,294 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:08 |
Not applicable |
|
Acres.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
310,784 |
21-Aug-2013 |
13:16 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
3,765,890 |
02-Oct-2013 |
14:13 |
Not applicable |
|
Acgenral.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
2,413,568 |
02-Oct-2013 |
18:42 |
x86 |
|
Acwinrt.dll |
6.3.9600.16384 |
8,704 |
21-Aug-2013 |
11:47 |
x86 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.3.9600.16419 |
442,880 |
02-Oct-2013 |
18:48 |
x86 |
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
