Summary
This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-104.
How to get and install the update
Method 1: Microsoft Update
This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see the "Turn on automatic updating in Control Panel" section of this Safety & Security Center article.
Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Microsoft Update only.
Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog
To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Method 3: Microsoft Download Center
You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. See Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-104 to find the download links for this update.
More Information
The following articles contain more information about this security update:
-
3185319 MS16-104: Security update for Internet Explorer: September 13, 2016
Known issues with security update 3185319-
When you open a .URL shortcut in Windows Explorer (such as from the Favorites folder), you receive a "File Download – Security Warning" message. To resolve this issue, install update 3199375.
-
Microsoft is aware of limited issues in which an ActiveX install may fail when using the ActiveX Installer Service (AXIS) with Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 11. To resolve this issue, install update 3192665.
-
-
3188724 MS16-116: Security Update in OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine: September 13, 2016
-
3184122 MS16-116: Description of the security update for OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine: September 13, 2016
Additionally, see the following articles for information about the Windows 10, Windows 10 Version 1511, and Windows 10 Version 1607 cumulative updates:
Windows Vista (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 9 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: |
|
For Internet Explorer 9 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: |
|
|
Installation switches |
|
|
Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this update. |
|
Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support the removal of updates. To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, open Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates. |
|
File information |
|
|
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 9 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: |
|
For Internet Explorer 9 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: |
|
|
Installation switches |
|
|
Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
|
Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support the removal of updates. To uninstall an update that was 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 |
|
|
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 7 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1: |
|
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
|
|
Installation switches |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: |
|
Installation switches |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 8.1 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: |
|
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: |
|
|
Installation switches |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 10 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: |
|
For Internet Explorer 11 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: |
|
|
Installation switches |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Deployment |
This update is available through Windows Update. |
|
Restart Requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
|
Removal Information |
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 |
Not applicable |
Windows 10 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
|
Security update file name |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10: |
|
|
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: |
|
|
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: |
|
|
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: |
|
|
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607: |
|
|
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607: |
|
Installation switches |
|
|
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 3185611 |
|
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
