Summary
Microsoft has released a security advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information. To learn more about the vulnerability, see https://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/3108638
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Important
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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.
More information about this security update
The following article contains more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The article may contain known issue information.
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3108604 Microsoft Security Advisory: Description of the security update for Windows Hyper-V: November 10, 2015
How to get and install the update
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see
Get security updates automatically.
You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.
Click the download link in the following table that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running. Determine whether your computer is running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows
Windows Server 2008 |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
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Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 |
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
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Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
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Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows 10 |
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
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Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
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Server Core installation option |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
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Windows Server 2008
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file names |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: |
Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates. |
File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file name |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: |
Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates. |
File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file name |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: |
Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file name |
For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: |
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For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: |
Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File information |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 10 Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file name |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: |
Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
Removal information |
To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3105213 |
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update
Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center
Local support according to your country: International Support