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Summary

This December 13, 2016, Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2, includes cumulative .NET security updates and improvements in reliability in the .NET Framework. For more information about reliability improvements included for this configuration, see Knowledge Base article 3195361.

Important

  • 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.

  • 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.

More Information

Known issues in this Security and Quality Rollup

  • After you install this Security and Quality Rollup, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

    provider: Shared Memory Provider, error: 15 - Function not supported

    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    3214106 Known issue in the December Security and Quality Rollups 3210137 and 3210138 for the .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2012

How to obtain and install this 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 Windows Update: FAQ.Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

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

On your WSUS server, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.

  2. Expand ComputerName, and then click Action.

  3. Click Import Updates.

  4. WSUS will open a browser window in which you may be prompted to install an ActiveX control. You will need to install the ActiveX control to continue.

  5. Once the ActiveX control is installed, you will see the Microsoft Update Catalog screen. Type 3210137 in the Search box, and then click Search.

  6. Locate the .NET Framework packages that match the operating systems, languages, and processors in your environment. Click Add to add them to your basket.

  7. When you have selected all the packages you need, click View Basket.

  8. Click Import to import the packages to your WSUS server.

  9. Click Close once the packages have been imported to return to WSUS.

The updates are now available for installation through WSUS.

Update deployment informationFor deployment information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3205640.

Update removal informationNote We do not recommend that you remove any security update.To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

Update restart informationThis update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.

Update replacement informationThis update replaces all previously released updates.

File hash

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows8.1-KB3210137-x64.msu

0F3C3212F571813ABDE07849932AEC97DCAF7BB6

4280500F0E36DB1CE6DF0634929FB63F5E30C581AB35D4C816C307C0101B8AF1

Windows8.1-KB3210137-arm.msu

23BB16F27BA47A7D17E05247EA3BA9AC84213946

3A3B92E432F85E3DE154481A097703DBCDEFBB95DA0A691D616498DC04F7E268

Windows8.1-KB3210137-x86.msu

2CA57FF59EEB0868CE5F7EEFCDE565153AD36866

8CDFEC2816DE17CCBFC1F723B2ACFE9E072975EC9FD45E1E4202B2C43CBA5771

File attributes

The file attributes for this update are included in a .csv file and is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download Download the .csv file for this update nowFor 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.

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

Applies toThis article applies to the following:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 when used with:

    • Windows Server 2012 R2

    • Windows 8.1

    • Windows RT 8.1

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