Support for urgent Trusted Root updates for Windows Root Certificate Program in Windows

Applies to: Windows Server 2012 R2 DatacenterWindows Server 2012 R2 StandardWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials More

This article describes an update that enables urgent updates for the Windows Root Certificate Program in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Before you apply this update, see more about this update and check out the prerequisites in this article.

About this update

The Windows Root Certificate Program enables trusted root certificates to be distributed automatically in Windows. Usually, a client computer polls root certificate updates one time a week. After you apply this update, the client computer can receive urgent root certificate updates within 24 hours.

Known issue

After you apply this update, you may encounter error 0x800706f7 when you run Windows Update.

Resolution
To resolve this issue, install update 3024777.

How to obtain this update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.

Method 2: 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 8.1	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2	Download the package now.
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012	Download the package now.
All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7	Download the package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2	Download the package now.
All supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2	Download the package now.

Notes

The update installer should be run from an elevated command prompt.
The update for Windows RT 8.1 or 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:

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Method 3: Update rollup for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

Install one of the following update rollup packages that are dated December 2014:

Note The update rollup fixes many other issues in addition to the issue that the stand-alone update fixes. The update rollup is larger than the stand-alone update. Therefore, the update rollup takes longer to download.

Update information

Prerequisites

To install this update, you must install update 2919355 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Or, install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

More Information

For more information, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

KB 2677070 An automatic updater of revoked certificates is available for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2

KB 2813430 An update that enables administrators to update trusted and disallowed CTLs in disconnected environments in Windows

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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and 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
6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are not listed.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.3.960 0.17 xxx	Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2	RTM	GDR

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.3.9600.17475	1,612,992	30-Oct-2014	23:38	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.3.9600.17475	1,970,432	30-Oct-2014	23:39	x64
Crypt32.dll	6.3.9600.17475	1,612,992	30-Oct-2014	23:38	x86

For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.3.9600.17475	1,499,336	30-Oct-2014	23:32	Not applicable

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and 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 0.17xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
6.2.920 0.21xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are not listed.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.2.920 0.17xxx	Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012	RTM	GDR
6.2.920 0.21xxx	Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012	RTM	LDR

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.17164	1,569,792	30-Oct-2014	05:22	x86
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.21279	1,591,808	30-Oct-2014	00:46	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.17164	1,890,816	30-Oct-2014	07:20	x64
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.21279	1,919,488	30-Oct-2014	00:51	x64
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.17164	1,569,792	30-Oct-2014	05:22	x86
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.21279	1,591,808	30-Oct-2014	00:46	x86

For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.2.9200.17164	1,403,392	30-Oct-2014	05:45	Not applicable

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and 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:
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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.18700	1,174,528	12-Dec-2014	05:07	x86
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.22908	1,175,040	12-Dec-2014	05:38	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.18205	103,936	09-Jul-2013	04:46	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.22780	106,496	19-Aug-2014	02:47	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.18526	143,872	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.22856	145,920	30-Oct-2014	02:14	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.18526	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.22736	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:41	x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.18700	1,480,192	12-Dec-2014	05:31	x64
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.22908	1,480,704	12-Dec-2014	06:02	x64
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.18205	139,776	09-Jul-2013	05:46	x64
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.22780	142,336	19-Aug-2014	03:05	x64
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.18526	187,904	07-Jul-2014	02:06	x64
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.22736	190,976	07-Jul-2014	02:06	x64
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.18526	229,376	07-Jul-2014	02:07	x64
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.22736	229,376	07-Jul-2014	02:06	x64
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.18700	1,174,528	12-Dec-2014	05:07	x86
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.22908	1,175,040	12-Dec-2014	05:38	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.18205	103,936	09-Jul-2013	04:46	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.22780	106,496	19-Aug-2014	02:47	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.18526	143,872	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.22856	145,920	30-Oct-2014	02:14	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.18526	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.22736	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:41	x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.18700	2,690,048	12-Dec-2014	04:45	IA-64
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.22908	2,691,072	12-Dec-2014	04:45	IA-64
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.18205	267,264	09-Jul-2013	04:27	IA-64
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.22780	272,896	19-Aug-2014	02:13	IA-64
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.18526	388,608	07-Jul-2014	01:22	IA-64
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.22736	392,704	07-Jul-2014	01:25	IA-64
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.18526	514,048	07-Jul-2014	01:22	IA-64
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.22736	514,048	07-Jul-2014	01:25	IA-64
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.18700	1,174,528	12-Dec-2014	05:07	x86
Crypt32.dll	6.1.7601.22908	1,175,040	12-Dec-2014	05:38	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.18205	103,936	09-Jul-2013	04:46	x86
Cryptnet.dll	6.1.7601.22780	106,496	19-Aug-2014	02:47	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.18526	143,872	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Cryptsvc.dll	6.1.7601.22856	145,920	30-Oct-2014	02:14	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.18526	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:40	x86
Wintrust.dll	6.1.7601.22736	179,200	07-Jul-2014	01:41	x86

References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2015