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Symptoms

When the WscRegisterForChanges function is used to register for events on a computer that is running a 64-bit edition of Windows 8.1, 32-bit applications do not receive events.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must first have update 2919355 installed in Windows 8.1.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.

The English (United States) version of this hotfix 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 file information and notesImportant Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8.1" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • 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 8.1

    RTM

    GDR

  • 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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" 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.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Rpcrt4.dll

6.3.9600.17415

852,192

29-Oct-2014

03:05

x86

Wscapi.dll

6.3.9600.17783

148,728

26-Mar-2015

12:08

x86

Wscenter.mof

Not applicable

5,552

21-Aug-2013

23:46

Not applicable

Wscisvif.dll

6.3.9600.17415

20,992

29-Oct-2014

01:52

x86

Wscproxystub.dll

6.3.9600.17415

11,264

29-Oct-2014

01:56

x86

Wscsvc.dll

6.3.9600.17415

104,960

29-Oct-2014

00:44

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Rpcrt4.dll

6.3.9600.17783

1,311,432

26-Mar-2015

12:10

x64

Wscapi.dll

6.3.9600.17783

177,688

26-Mar-2015

12:10

x64

Wscenter.mof

Not applicable

5,552

22-Aug-2013

06:51

Not applicable

Wscisvif.dll

6.3.9600.17415

25,088

29-Oct-2014

02:35

x64

Wscproxystub.dll

6.3.9600.17415

14,848

29-Oct-2014

02:40

x64

Wscsvc.dll

6.3.9600.17415

146,944

29-Oct-2014

00:56

x64

Rpcrt4.dll

6.3.9600.17783

747,008

26-Mar-2015

02:09

x86

Wscapi.dll

6.3.9600.17783

148,728

26-Mar-2015

12:08

x86

Wscenter.mof

Not applicable

5,552

21-Aug-2013

23:46

Not applicable

Wscisvif.dll

6.3.9600.17415

20,992

29-Oct-2014

01:52

x86

Wscproxystub.dll

6.3.9600.17415

11,264

29-Oct-2014

01:56

x86

Additional file information for Windows 8.1

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property

Value

File name

X86_dd21d53f78ac985a447ee190b08870ba_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_517e328a4b57bfe3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_fa44f4d359ca0661c0dc533c030ecea2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_cca382c6ee1bfc75.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-rpc-local_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_4899542460aed983.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

61,802

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:31

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-securitycenter-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_aedf12bfcdb36065.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

24,754

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:31

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property

Value

File name

Amd64_14a3477976506ee39250d910ae72ba68_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_7860f5e0d3fad202.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

701

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_a87546e0209d34b4ec4f8e0cdca5c324_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_de39456533284c56.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

711

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_c36605944d14d13905856ef2e0e00de2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_036a9ce7cbf9a611.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

711

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_d359a84267f3c41518691a02af9548c5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_bd281bb5d4643983.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

701

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:28

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-rpc-local_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_a4b7efa8190c4ab9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

61,806

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:35

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-securitycenter-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_0afdae438610d19b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

24,758

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:35

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-rpc-local_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_af0c99fa4d6d0cb4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

61,809

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

05:31

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-securitycenter-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17783_none_15525895ba719396.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

22,167

Date (UTC)

26-Mar-2015

Time (UTC)

12:35

Platform

Not applicable


Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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