Symptoms
Assume that on a Windows 8-based computer you start a desktop app from the Autoplay dialog box of an external media for the first time, and then you close the desktop app immediately. In this situation, the Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears, and you are prompted with the following message:
Did the program work?
This issue occurs with the following desktop apps:
-
MediaShow
-
PaintShop Pro
-
WinDVD
-
MoviePhotoMenu
Resolution
After you apply this update, you are not prompted with this message in this situation.
Update information
How to obtain this update
Windows Update
This update is available from Windows Update.
Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Operating system |
Update |
---|---|
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8 |
|
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 |
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.
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must be running Windows 8.
Registry information
To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8 file information notes
-
The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.2.920 0.16 xxx
Windows 8
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.20 xxx
Windows 8
RTM
LDR
-
GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
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The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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.
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pcadm.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
24,064 |
24-Oct-2012 |
02:47 |
Pcaevts.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
11,776 |
24-Oct-2012 |
02:26 |
Pcalua.exe |
6.2.9200.16442 |
11,776 |
24-Oct-2012 |
02:48 |
Pcasvc.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
333,824 |
24-Oct-2012 |
02:47 |
Pcadm.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
24,064 |
25-Oct-2012 |
02:47 |
Pcaevts.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
11,776 |
25-Oct-2012 |
02:25 |
Pcalua.exe |
6.2.9200.20545 |
11,776 |
25-Oct-2012 |
02:48 |
Pcasvc.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
333,824 |
25-Oct-2012 |
02:47 |
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pcadm.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
31,232 |
24-Oct-2012 |
03:24 |
Pcaevts.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
11,776 |
24-Oct-2012 |
03:05 |
Pcalua.exe |
6.2.9200.16442 |
13,312 |
24-Oct-2012 |
03:25 |
Pcasvc.dll |
6.2.9200.16442 |
405,504 |
24-Oct-2012 |
03:24 |
Pcadm.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
31,232 |
25-Oct-2012 |
03:26 |
Pcaevts.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
11,776 |
25-Oct-2012 |
03:04 |
Pcalua.exe |
6.2.9200.20545 |
13,312 |
25-Oct-2012 |
03:27 |
Pcasvc.dll |
6.2.9200.20545 |
405,504 |
25-Oct-2012 |
03:26 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional file information
Additional file information for Windows 8
File name |
X86_85ebd9382a93b101b16aed19bb09fcf8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20545_none_a55f158bce160162.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
742 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
17:40 |
File name |
X86_bc4bac2797d45b522ecca4f4fe528a58_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16442_none_5286f57d81c0ec73.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
742 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
17:40 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..atibility-assistant_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16442_none_309ad2f6f46f21a0.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
72,864 |
Date (UTC) |
24-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
03:40 |
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..atibility-assistant_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20545_none_312770a00d8a0d6f.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
72,864 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
03:30 |
File name |
Amd64_318695a7e5602d6d6168ba97b38e4e6d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20545_none_d00af892785741cb.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
746 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
17:40 |
File name |
Amd64_d46f008ef9e0e71e2118626e1e51af6c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16442_none_96945fd242a4321b.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
746 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
17:40 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..atibility-assistant_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16442_none_8cb96e7aaccc92d6.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
73,664 |
Date (UTC) |
24-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
05:26 |
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..atibility-assistant_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20545_none_8d460c23c5e77ea5.manifest |
File version |
Not applicable |
File size |
73,664 |
Date (UTC) |
25-Oct-2012 |
Time (UTC) |
05:15 |