Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits a specially crafted website or opens a specially crafted document. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less affected than users who operate with administrative user rights. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-146.

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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.

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 turn on automatic updating, seeWindows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country: International Support

File information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB3204724-x64.msu

0D9E3A44D4D6CD064A8B92455420110C1761383C

6E3D6775C74C473390B7575B0C16360F6992A30A4433301E33218D1AAE8B313C

Windows6.0-KB3204724-ia64.msu

B54E9AB38E82ECD72841175F7EBD12C9E1F6CE02

7A673C9859F8E2120FFE95C33C23D38B9E2565DD3345D04A84FBA25123931BAE

Windows6.0-KB3204724-x86.msu

2510AE63FA19F096ED41E38C56DB9ED4F5CEFEB3

BD5ECFF37B8D0DC1D0846DF8BE4F4CE57C996D1DD12B57582196E190AB8B52D7

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes: The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.19712

391,168

08-Nov-2016

17:09

x64

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.24034

391,168

05-Nov-2016

15:39

x64

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.19712

305,152

08-Nov-2016

17:02

x86

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.24034

305,152

05-Nov-2016

15:17

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.19712

955,392

08-Nov-2016

16:46

IA-64

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.24034

954,880

05-Nov-2016

15:16

IA-64

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.19712

305,152

08-Nov-2016

17:02

x86

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.24034

305,152

05-Nov-2016

15:17

x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.19712

299,520

08-Nov-2016

17:00

x86

Gdi32.dll

6.0.6002.24034

299,008

05-Nov-2016

15:16

x86

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