The August 2014 Windows RT 8, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 update rollup package 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 and the prerequisites in this update.
This update is released on September 2, 2014.
This update is released on September 2, 2014.
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Known issues with this update rollup
- Known issue 1
Fonts do not render correctly after any of the following updates (that are released before September 2, 2014) are installed:2982791 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014Status
2970228 Update to support the new currency symbol for the Russian ruble in Windows
2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
2975331 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012
The following update replaces update 2982791 and resolves this known issue:2993651 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 27, 2014Mitigations
Open the Programs and Features item in Control Panel, and then click View installed updates. Find and then uninstall any of the following updates that are currently installed:- KB2982791
- KB2970228
- KB2975719
- KB2975331
- Known issue 2
Systems may crash and return a 0x50 Stop error message after any of the following updates (that are released before September 2, 2014) are installed:2982791 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014This condition may be persistent and prevent the system from starting correctly.
2970228 Update to support the new currency symbol for the Russian ruble in Windows
2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
2975331 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012
Status
The following update replaces update 2982791 and resolves this known issue:2993651 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 27, 2014Mitigations
For more information about how to resolve this issue, see the "Known issue 3" section in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:2982791 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014
How to obtain this update rollup
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is provided as an optional update from Windows Update. To obtain this update from update rollup, follow these steps:- 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.
- Tap or click Settings.
- In the search box, type Windows Update.
- Tap or click Install optional updates.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
You can also 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, see the following article Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
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, follow these steps:- Install update 2993651 on the Windows 8-based or Windows Server 2012-based computer, and then restart the computer.
- Install the update that is described in the How to obtain this update rollup section, and then restart the computer.
Restart information
You must restart the computer after you apply this update rollup.Update replacement information
This update rollup does not replace any previously released update.File 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 indicated on the update that you download.| File name | SHA1 and SHA2 |
|---|---|
| Windows8-RT-KB2975331-arm.msu | SHA1: C317D9B6685ED03D2C8ADC8EF52F7BEDA19AD337 SHA256: BDBB9C06672D55B0847111EA9F491DF37B180D18E2C34DE819C1CAE7784A49ED |
| Windows8-RT-KB2975331-x64.msu | SHA1: BA575A3ECC938E11A31F3E6F213EC51E1BF5EFAA SHA256: 81087CF6F47F4D6B9AF4213394A3AF542E21738CD17604DA4E72A64EFEC80280 |
| Windows8-RT-KB2975331-x86.msu | SHA1: 2AECF2BD4EB3D0579F3DA14173948FCC409FF03E SHA256: 7EF35E754DFEE69ED1C57F1D7853FFE08A161908518578B14946552230CDE6E1 |
References
For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites: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