Applies ToWindows RT 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows RT Windows 8 Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Starter Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-098. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals:TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country:International Support

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Known issues with this security update

  • After you install this security update on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, the Remote Desktop Services service may not start. This issue occurs if the computer has the EnableCertPaddingCheck registry value enabled. To work around this problem, disable the EnableCertPaddingCheck registry value. For more information about EnableCertPaddingCheck, see the following Microsoft TechNet topic:

    https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2915720?altTemplate=SecurityAdvisoryPF

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