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Symptoms

The Explorer.exe process continuously crashes and restarts after the first instance is run and ended in Windows Server Technical Preview or Windows 10 Technical Preview. When this problem occurs, another process, such as Runtimebroker.exe, might crash before Explorer.exe crashes. However, only Explorer.exe will continuously crash and restart.

Resolution

An update is available to resolve this problem.

How to obtain this update

Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.


Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have the following update installed:

3025096 Computer that has system compression enabled cannot install Windows Update in Windows 10 Technical Preview

Known issue

This update may not install on computers that have system compression enabled. When this problem occurs, you may receive a 0x8024001d installation error from Windows Update. To resolve this problem, install update 3025096.

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.

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also 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" 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 all supported 32-bit versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Authui-ppdlic.xrm-ms

Not applicable

2,894

25-Nov-2014

07:18

Not applicable

Authui.dll

6.4.9879.5

2,223,616

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Actxprxy.dll

6.4.9879.5

1,583,104

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Pdc-mw.ptxml

Not applicable

4,531

25-Nov-2014

02:12

Not applicable

Pdc.sys

6.4.9879.5

71,704

25-Nov-2014

07:17

x86

@tileempty1x1image.png

Not applicable

120

02-May-2014

18:06

Not applicable

Twinui.dll

6.4.9879.5

12,641,280

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Windows.systemtoast.autoplay.lnk

Not applicable

1,454

25-Nov-2014

02:11

Not applicable

Windows.systemtoast.devices.lnk

Not applicable

1,446

25-Nov-2014

02:11

Not applicable

Windows.systemtoast.share.lnk

Not applicable

1,547

25-Nov-2014

02:11

Not applicable


For all supported 64-bit versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview or Windows Server Technical Preview

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Authui-ppdlic.xrm-ms

Not applicable

2,894

25-Nov-2014

09:19

Not applicable

Authui.dll

6.4.9879.5

2,473,472

25-Nov-2014

07:49

x64

Actxprxy.dll

6.4.9879.5

4,164,608

25-Nov-2014

07:49

x64

Pdc-mw.ptxml

Not applicable

4,531

25-Nov-2014

02:11

Not applicable

Pdc.sys

6.4.9879.5

85,016

25-Nov-2014

09:19

x64

@tileempty1x1image.png

Not applicable

120

05-May-2014

06:06

Not applicable

Twinui.dll

6.4.9879.5

14,028,800

25-Nov-2014

07:49

x64

Windows.systemtoast.autoplay.lnk

Not applicable

1,454

25-Nov-2014

02:10

Not applicable

Windows.systemtoast.devices.lnk

Not applicable

1,446

25-Nov-2014

02:10

Not applicable

Windows.systemtoast.share.lnk

Not applicable

1,547

25-Nov-2014

02:10

Not applicable

@tileempty1x1image.png

Not applicable

120

02-May-2014

18:06

Not applicable

Twinui.dll

6.4.9879.5

12,641,280

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Authui-ppdlic.xrm-ms

Not applicable

2,894

25-Nov-2014

07:18

Not applicable

Authui.dll

6.4.9879.5

2,223,616

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Actxprxy.dll

6.4.9879.5

1,583,104

25-Nov-2014

07:00

x86

Additional file information


Additional information for all supported 32-bit versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview

File property

Value

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,236

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_311d62ad12200c010901525f860141d4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_4fd8112b3047e9cc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

692

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_43bbdd51fd3881c6a3d2756524e45690_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_a456e4220bc76231.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

711

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_6bb560d15c1a12f8a8670409d8d9df19_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_3398898cfad18002.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

686

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_80e8dfaf5b2649380aa8bb72065f88c5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_248a0e4a5c3273da.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

683

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-a..on-authui-component_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_67fb0e0b9d92f725.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

51,239

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:24

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-activexproxy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_9d31f695780593b2.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,676,837

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-pdc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_3256b323e9ef634d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

71,475

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:19

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_fecb3ad6471c66be.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

163,829

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:24

Platform

Not applicable


Additional information for all supported 64-bit versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview or Windows Server Technical Preview

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_2ce40f2fc16b1c520fd5b91f779f0674_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_3a29ab07e35ba157.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

715

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_311d62ad12200c010901525f860141d4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_abf6acaee8a55b02.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

694

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_43bbdd51fd3881c6a3d2756524e45690_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_00757fa5c424d367.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_43c0fbb305319622a983ac77703c13db_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_93a60a6a715101d6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_4ab5ade3b0d0acf429f1279093eeed60_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_d5ec1ed73266b0c5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

687

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_821e357973d1d41d91054840a99acf40_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_250bf36d6a602d17.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

690

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_95481793a698d6371e9cee9b29797668_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_0d73df2b05266792.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

690

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..on-authui-component_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_c419a98f55f0685b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

51,247

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

09:26

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-activexproxy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_f9509219306304e8.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,676,839

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

09:31

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-pdc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_8e754ea7a24cd483.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

71,479

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

09:26

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_5ae9d659ff79d7f4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

163,847

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

09:26

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

5,182

Date (UTC)

26-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

02:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_653e80ac33da99ef.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

157,134

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:24

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-a..on-authui-component_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_67fb0e0b9d92f725.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

51,239

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:24

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-activexproxy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.4.9879.5_none_9d31f695780593b2.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,676,837

Date (UTC)

25-Nov-2014

Time (UTC)

07:28

Platform

Not applicable



References

For more information about this problem and for a workaround, see the following Microsoft Community forum posting:

How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview Update KB3020114See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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