Summary
A compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows 8 and in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user experience. This compatibility update is dated March 2013.
For more information about the improvements, refer to the "Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update" section and the "Applications and devices that are included in this update" section.
More Information
Update information
How to obtain this update
Windows Update
This update is available from Windows Update.
Microsoft Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Operating system |
Update |
|---|---|
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 |
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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.
The kinds of problems that are resolved by application compatibility updates
When you try to install and run certain games or applications in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
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The game, the application, or the driver is installed incorrectly.
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The game, the application, or the driver causes system instability.
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The primary functions of the game, of the application, or of the firmware do not work correctly.
Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update
The following table lists the applications and devices that were included in this cumulative update package. This table also describes the behavior of these applications and devices after you install the update.
Compatibility updates trigger several changes in Windows 8. The following are the three most common:
Hard block
The update puts a hard block on the application. A hard block prevents an application that is incompatible with Windows 8 from running on the system.
Note Microsoft enables Windows to put a hard block on a non-Microsoft application only if the manufacturer is notified.
Soft block
This update puts a soft block on the application. A soft block notifies you when one of the primary functionality of the application is broken on Windows 8 or causes instability to application experience.
Driver Block
This action may block an existing driver on your computer. When the driver is migrated during the upgrade, an Inbox driver will be installed.
Applications and devices that are included in this update
|
Application Name |
Version |
Behavior after you install the update |
|---|---|---|
|
HP Software Framework |
4.0.108.1 |
Enables the application's functionality. |
|
Lightscribe Diagnostics Utility |
1.18.36.7 |
Enables the application's functionality. |
|
Scilab |
5.3.3 |
Enables the application's functionality. |
|
VCDS Release |
11.11.4 |
Enables the application's functionality. |
|
Apple Mobile Device USB Driver |
Improves user experience. |
|
|
Wisair WSR Host UWB Radio Driver |
Improves user experience. |
|
|
Dr.Web Security Space Pro |
7.x |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
iLok Driver |
5.9.5.x |
Improves user experience. |
|
Telenor Connection Manager |
Multiple versions (E367,E1752,Icon7.2,Icon225,Icon401,Icon505 & MD400) |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Razer Nostromo Driver |
2.02 |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
|
Sandboxie |
3.73.x |
Improves user experience by warning the end-user, and provides a URL for more information about the product. |
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
Windows Update replacement information
This update replaces the following updates:
The global 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 and Windows Server 2012 file information notes
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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 0.16 xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.20 xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
LDR
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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 and Windows Server 2012" 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
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Acres.dll |
6.2.9200.16440 |
310,784 |
20-Oct-2012 |
02:25 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
4,622,890 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:30 |
Not applicable |
|
Acres.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
310,784 |
26-Jul-2012 |
02:44 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
4,622,890 |
14-Feb-2013 |
23:55 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,695,972 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:30 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,695,972 |
14-Feb-2013 |
23:55 |
Not applicable |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.16534 |
444,416 |
15-Feb-2013 |
06:35 |
x86 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.20638 |
431,616 |
15-Feb-2013 |
04:58 |
x86 |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
238,830 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:30 |
Not applicable |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
238,830 |
14-Feb-2013 |
23:55 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
387,252 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:29 |
Not applicable |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
387,252 |
15-Feb-2013 |
08:52 |
Not applicable |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.16534 |
39,936 |
15-Feb-2013 |
07:58 |
x64 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.20638 |
39,936 |
15-Feb-2013 |
13:47 |
x64 |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
238,548 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:29 |
Not applicable |
|
Drvmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
238,548 |
15-Feb-2013 |
08:52 |
Not applicable |
|
Acres.dll |
6.2.9200.16440 |
310,784 |
20-Oct-2012 |
02:25 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
4,622,890 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:30 |
Not applicable |
|
Acres.dll |
6.2.9200.16384 |
310,784 |
26-Jul-2012 |
02:44 |
x86 |
|
Sysmain.sdb |
Not applicable |
4,622,890 |
14-Feb-2013 |
23:55 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,695,972 |
15-Feb-2013 |
01:30 |
Not applicable |
|
Msimain.sdb |
Not applicable |
2,695,972 |
14-Feb-2013 |
23:55 |
Not applicable |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.16534 |
444,416 |
15-Feb-2013 |
06:35 |
x86 |
|
Acspecfc.dll |
6.2.9200.20638 |
431,616 |
15-Feb-2013 |
04:58 |
x86 |
References
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
Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
|
File name |
X86_01668c4045419d4ab65d78b25f153dfd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_2f094b707735bced.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_0a17571a3a246049e618e261cea4b98a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_b20f3bc54e1a73d2.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_5eb3b74142cced5fb75dfee60261a00f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_f684d40ec37dc3fa.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_7fe4357b18a94cec65363f47d7ac9f23_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_f2f6bcedceaca6e7.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_9353b8e6126242e0ac0673c2e0729b8e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_39f71748d6114411.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_b7403d49846be60b2f296fcebeee87c6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_92d35318efe60409.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_b7a28c4aa1ce1c7aa01a2ec44c6966ee_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_1769f1f49a32044c.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_d096614c2da73db02a5eed9ae3416c8f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_e4fe0e32e4863763.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
725 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_09035772c38a9f27.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
3,312 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_0990f565dca4a44d.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
3,312 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:40 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_090457bcc389b87e.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,558 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:42 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_0991f5afdca3bda4.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,558 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
05:25 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_09065850c387eb2c.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,552 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:42 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_0993f643dca1f052.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,552 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
05:25 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_0909592ec3853731.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,867 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:42 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_0996f721dc9f3c57.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,867 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
05:25 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
Amd64_07cd2eccec04ef6a6072cc3253ae0bb2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_c3d0184ac0f8f8d8.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
729 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_0a9afd013ed1d332e352c3af0f43705b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_0898a346366d51f3.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,098 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_3377286d77f22a4188f6e6e006e57e29_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_9697ec8a2ad85092.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_403315363fca7b6d024d287a364914fe_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_d4e220796c27f5b4.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_569b49d36b9b242968a7c63cd102bcb4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_33ebbe40abf601de.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_6f16c3987319e194b87740b29f134a44_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_96afa776e6f78712.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,098 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_7f9c2f7745b26d905ac2f5f4057ddf00_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_e1549d37fd82377a.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_bd369a98c233eab97c8b7e8195186c24_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_1701affb54a5d60e.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_beeaa6a034e30167e6a6e6ac53ebe767_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_733cb516aeed9418.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
729 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_dba15781f83101b565d4a0645d050db1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_e51b9b2bff5c71f1.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,100 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6521f2f67be8105d.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,573 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
09:16 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_65af90e995021583.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,573 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
14:36 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6522f3407be729b4.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,143 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
09:15 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_65b0913395012eda.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,143 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
14:36 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6524f3d47be55c62.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,567 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
09:16 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_65b291c794ff6188.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,567 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
14:36 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6527f4b27be2a867.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,869 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
09:16 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_65b592a594fcad8d.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,869 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
14:36 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6f769d48b048d258.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
3,314 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_70043b3bc962d77e.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
3,314 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
22:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6f779d92b047ebaf.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,560 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:43 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_70053b85c961f0d5.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,560 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
05:31 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16534_none_6f7c9f04b0436a62.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
450 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:43 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20638_none_700a3cf7c95d6f88.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
450 |
|
Date (UTC) |
15-Feb-2013 |
|
Time (UTC) |
05:31 |
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