Applies ToWindows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation

The October 2016 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup includes improvements and fixes for the Windows Server 2012 platform. We recommend that you apply this quality rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines.

Improvements and fixes

To learn more about the non-security improvements and fixes in this update, see the "October 18, 2016 – KB3192406" section in Windows Server 2012 update history.Additionally, this update fixes the issue in which KB2979933 is lost after you install KB3084426.

Known issues that are resolved by this update

This update resolves known issues that are caused by security update 3170005. For more information about the known issues, see the Oct 2016 Update: Mitigation for known issues section in KB 3170005.

Known issues in this update

How to get this update

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.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as an Optional update on Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.Note You must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later versions.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating system

Update

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012

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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 detail 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 doesn't replace any previously released update.

File Information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows8-RT-KB3192406-x64.msu

B0A274986A3E0E02A159AC6D5926C728BA9D576C

CE56C654AB7B231E04F144EEDAF9B55DAD740A0DC833251F6969AC6B36010165

File informationFor a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update rollup 3192406. 

References

For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites: Troubleshoot problems with installing updatesWindows Update: Frequently Asked QuestionsLearn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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