Important When you install this update (3000853) from Windows Update, update 2996928 is included in the installation.
The November 2014 update rollup package for Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, and Windows RT resolves issues and includes performance and reliability improvements. We recommend that you apply this update rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines. Check out the fixed issues in this update.
Issues that this update fixes
This update package fixes the issues that are documented in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
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3004905 Windows Hyper-V improvement for Linux virtual machines that have file systems that are larger than 2 TB
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3004542 Windows Server 2012-based cluster responds to requests slowly
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3004540 Memory usage becomes high when you run an application in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012
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2891362 A file copy operation fails when files or folders have long paths in Windows Explorer
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3002653 Update to support AAC and LATM format audios in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8
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2996928 Backup task fails with a time-out error in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2
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3001266 Office documents freeze when saving through a slow network on a domain-joined computer in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8
Known issues in this update
Symptom
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) backups might fail after you install update 3000853. This issue occurs because an incorrect version of hotfix 2996928 was included in KB3000853.
Resolution
The KB3000853 update was re-released on November 25, 2014 to include the correct version of hotfix 2996928. If you have downloaded and installed a version of update 3000853 that is earlier than the November 25, 2014 version, you can obtain and install the revised update through Windows Update or by downloading the update from the Microsoft Download Center. Alternatively, you can install hotfix 2996928 separately.
How to obtain this update
To obtain this update, use one of the following methods.
Windows Update
This update is provided as an Important update from Windows Update. To obtain this update from Windows Update, follow these steps:
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Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.
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Tap or click Settings.
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In the search box, type Windows Update.
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Tap or click Install optional updates.
Microsoft Download Center
You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center.
Download the x86-based Windows 8 update package now.Download the x64-based Windows 8 update package now.Download the x64-based Windows Server 2012 update package now.
Note The update for Windows RT can be obtained only from Windows Update.
For 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.
Update information
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to apply this update.
Restart information
You must restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace any previously released update.
File information
File detail information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update 3000853, download the file information for update 3000853.
File hash information
The following table lists the thumbprints of the certificates that are used to sign the updates (.msu). Verify the certificate thumbprint in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article against the certificate thumbprint that is indicated on the update that you download.
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File name |
SHA1 and SHA2 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3000853-arm.msu |
SHA1: 318EA8C3B8BE3C7010C2ECD9D1E8BE798BEF5095 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3000853-x64.msu |
SHA1: 0F73D2D920AD285FA3994EA98BCBECCA0987E580 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3000853-x86.msu |
SHA1: FDA17DF2E788D786367107234B94689F8D214226 |
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Windows8-RT-KB2996928-v2-arm.msu |
SHA1: A7051CB13AC827B976F621983C1545E19DE6F5C1 |
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Windows8-RT-KB2996928-v2-x64.msu |
SHA1: 25556F5EAB7CA7C09011BE4FC386689A8D828A27 |
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Windows8-RT-KB2996928-v2-x86.msu |
SHA1: 6971BE0709F3DCC499B88B570C4ABC175E122877 |
References
For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites:
Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
Frequently asked questions about Windows automatic updatesSee the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
