Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows. These vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how Windows validates impersonation events. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the "More Information" section.
Introduction
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-038. To learn more about this security bulletin:
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Home users:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspxSkip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
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IT professionals:
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 Windows-based computer from viruses and malware:Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country:International Support
More Information
Known issues and more information about this security update
The following articles contain more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed under each article link.
Windows Server 2003 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3045685-x86-ENU.exeWindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-ENU.exe |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3045685-x64-ENU.exeWindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-ENU.exe |
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For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3045685-ia64-ENU.exeWindowsServer2003-KB3045999-ia64-ENU.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Update Log File |
KB3045685.logKB3045999.log |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3045685$\Spuninst folder.Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe that is utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3045999$\Spuninst folder |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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Registry key verification |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3045685\FilelistHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3045999\Filelist |
Windows Vista (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3045685-x86.msuWindows6.0-KB3045999-x86.msu |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows6.0-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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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.
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Security update file names |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3045685-x86.msuWindows6.0-KB3045999-x86.msu |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows6.0-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3045685-ia64.msuWindows6.0-KB3045999-ia64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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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.
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Security update file name |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3045685-x86.msu Windows6.1-KB3045999-x86.msu |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3045685-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that was 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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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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 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows6.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB3045685-ia64.msuWindows6.1-KB3045999-ia64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that was 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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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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 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8:Windows8-RT-KB3045685-x86.msu Windows8-RT-KB3045999-x86.msu |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8:Windows8-RT-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows8-RT-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB3045685-x86.msu Windows8.1-KB3045999-x86.msu |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB3045685-x64.msu Windows8.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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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 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows8-RT-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB3045685-x64.msuWindows8.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that was 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. |
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File information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Deployment |
These updates are available through Windows Update only. |
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Restart Requirement |
Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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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. |
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File Information |
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045685See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3045999 |
File information
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
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Package name |
Package Hash SHA1 |
Package Hash SHA2 |
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Windows10.0-KB3045685-x64.msu |
931D749E60883C1C03348EDB6F0FF5BC9268FE3C |
6DE58473393C9037CB8DB713F6CCAFC583A30B3BBCFFDA39AD88C9135582EF3B |
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Windows10.0-KB3045685-x86.msu |
B5E163493C58A8DD73269C06E2D45DFF7A2E6F18 |
1C8C67DCA56FC8C3C854EE925789AE60FF7C81F49D9F1B89B95343FE80DB4E78 |
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Windows6.0-KB3045685-ia64.msu |
F02C08B343D27261CB9B61C8A012A628C0C297C4 |
4DD8D35677AA14EB9E57C01465D22A82527490D470135224A23F5E33786E921C |
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Windows6.0-KB3045685-x64.msu |
E01B78A19253A159E75A7434A19CFBA053B9E6AC |
3F734FE8ED357AF897DF50A070997264C0E04BA8C9B8DD84175F56C82E179FE3 |
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Windows6.0-KB3045685-x86.msu |
376651B0D6E1EB5816A09B1D45C3FCA0EC756DC2 |
9F889230936F6A29FA85D7FA645466C1D968F2B156F38CE057A6362411F6720B |
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Windows6.0-KB3045999-ia64.msu |
2331EE460DCC953BA9197212B4A56A4F0EFE0A96 |
C102BCB765E6C13ADF66E11A4C397AEC5BBB837D68CAF6460AE0462A8196FC81 |
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Windows6.0-KB3045999-x64.msu |
264BF4D2102BDBA0606E57A625C707BC380A3587 |
C98D5003C2C3D5A26A0F5A6736810FF46B6ECE877EDD059CD7D6E423A43746B4 |
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Windows6.0-KB3045999-x86.msu |
C08CC7A04839666CFA3D396229ACDDC4A2D46093 |
880A3AAE87F6180B98E65B5A3E9BDA02FD5C8476A38010CB2CF1F784FDF8540D |
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Windows6.1-KB3045685-ia64.msu |
03FBA1677949593F188138928F26B8B80C55CAFF |
31E3488176AF504C854A22BE65E90D30A97C1B8C842BE864D36F5680DD397D42 |
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Windows6.1-KB3045685-x64.msu |
C43565170F9830AAA10A790D0C13122A75E8172C |
E12963531A4CDA3C9DCF0E9CEEC5A5E3ABB1566DD9CD63F7E691713826E79EB7 |
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Windows6.1-KB3045685-x86.msu |
4FD2C3120125222145ADFF12D4C3D5D4966C28B2 |
43382B381CD045EFD32AB07B4E6A0E3BE0993DCEEF054C1053B73A3482910538 |
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Windows6.1-KB3045999-ia64.msu |
CDD6D9E7164E29A1CA81A3DD9146945A855EBA23 |
806C15BE47FDFD96301B2422B64ADD7E44F70F578DE925DB47B5DD246EB0433C |
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Windows6.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
18CCFC0E12B525D2897003C476875579D342D4D6 |
41975028C08C48EE1486D147098453A4C3D0B46FF9493B0070C09340596F64AE |
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Windows6.1-KB3045999-x86.msu |
C1B3FFE9729705276ABF7D369B81C734E62F5884 |
F0A2A8C9D3444009E756230A5D4C5770874E6CB3122EBF08EAB1C2FA574F0A32 |
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Windows8.1-KB3045685-x64.msu |
E34F6A8551808EEE89B2E4C58388D746CA1FB1EB |
3891D796B26765A94A9D2278403AE8E9B4881BB896658A9229CB39C196723B2E |
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Windows8.1-KB3045685-x86.msu |
626BC97F40FB3F4187966064FB85BE2D0A66075F |
B4105A72416CD4D2DA5A91F818FEB38806F28EDCCD00F0F45ABE60C7EE5AB742 |
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Windows8.1-KB3045999-x64.msu |
24D58EC9A3369BF798CB8353D8D6055107966C06 |
C11744C3A04CBA2F796E7190EF1F2CC0EAE5D22C048CDFCE5723974B72F30DFE |
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Windows8.1-KB3045999-x86.msu |
B8D8D4498F9265F505F6938ADA99DFCE0ACF0DDC |
26308C1F8C427499635215482D97384DC4387C288A88F3D16743D33672D08524 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3045685-x64.msu |
6A4A1F930FE66FD4D9AB934A2FEDF65B22CE81E6 |
8CFEF95C6C74A89DDDF285C5DDA6FD063C051041DDFC16A7699540AEB64E3E72 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3045685-x86.msu |
5303C0FB4B695CD5EDABE08B286BA1DDA00C4451 |
51348A27F63342CBB04F9B31A1D6095A0C234D85214D02A1D1DB63FD245C889C |
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Windows8-RT-KB3045999-x64.msu |
D504BFD4FD6C626B1C45ED6027C03259F85EF229 |
B2488FDFB11A22C7B0D0E0E1B3B6B05700D418FEA667E280FCA1701897CD8674 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3045999-x86.msu |
74F2E8C5F30EBEEF67662A5317220E54A1C4DCA5 |
79D90D046DB53ADC2E3EB1D2C244903B6E1492048558937A36C3B926A65FE88A |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045685-x64-ENU.exe |
7035B6F96B9A86E2B746E535A777A9448DA9D691 |
512791CF4C0231DDD0E54CFF9414DB4309F9C4E0B30D982A909ED3637D14BBCC |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045685-x86-ENU.exe |
6F64EDE3FA282D20578538041248FA9A8EA4172A |
07277EBB4B072574CB07BD307773A98D801917D37C04084ABAFD57AE1A136E72 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-ia64-DEU.exe |
D3F69C1DD8886A22973E0988483E6B18A278B225 |
8AED9446F2864740D0058498842C420D6B6331D4F61189C570DCE4C5AF8B3D9A |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-ia64-ENU.exe |
D8E0B667F6A3AE81E7E1F669093FB92A3A0F9134 |
3D0EFECD1E877DA02F1DA26507962B57C0B40CB7CE1FDA945FEE742FD03C2F00 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-ia64-FRA.exe |
E30F03BE70533DF9D73C0328A18AA462F5B5FD7D |
3D69883885A280E3B50BEC4293EBE14847D9F5F4717112284DC4C917F0988B64 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-ia64-JPN.exe |
EF705DF76752B4707449C4E5A1D7F04450DB5410 |
F2DF8A01AA71DB82E2B29285A9988A80BCEF84CE8AC896E868153DD279DB1F8C |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-CHS.exe |
28C7E2816FE751725552998EC3AF3EB8AC6BE4C6 |
E4C7D21FC311CBA1305731610346851E04C9E052E6CF81DA8F330A5EF060C6F7 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-CHT.exe |
33B194E8C474A98EF1607BF6ED5CA845F406937B |
8C473B4681213D75C1913F192EC93E123D7EEDE696A1A3D7EF109C80DEBEDEBC |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-DEU.exe |
0A90711D28EB6E1F3C8BAFF2C1BA826C29668E75 |
C8A5983D9E6F0F616EAAA9D98BB242193549117D7A3620D08FB393C72020DACE |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-ENU.exe |
54E8C58006C37C5B968A7286F5DC4720B5D65C37 |
19FD204DA6BE6281A8B8BE57836B11E43A9491A6B34829E8EE7B8C070D6E1194 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-ESN.exe |
AEF20645FB46F5552C6E025BB3B5DD8DDB80225D |
45914A1A77751DA461391440225F4B107B0B946278F4CAF7325E1468619EAB80 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-FRA.exe |
06071ACE70E3395E025DB3FBBF6B6F8ABBF15A88 |
B96017E56F9E335F076B323181C1CFD98D315AD21E97B18B955392F62BFD88D9 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-ITA.exe |
2497972A041B0EB2E9B15F5115408F44E62C2263 |
ABC9937702541DD0F34C45CB1998E679BD215B49FE49C9EE7C31B67F8EE290A7 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-JPN.exe |
4F29C518875799E93598811B8F5DDFF81EBA53D9 |
DD18D54579960C1A20668D12E86451A5D4811F6EEA399273B27519CDBE34ED0B |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-KOR.exe |
AEF8810FBE86D2E34326C1D5B740DD4B73DCEB95 |
7D88FDF5C71F9DE7821C6C482D20FCFDD264D1A158BDDF64B86AEFCAC72CEB5D |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-PTB.exe |
B95FEC93A01CC601EC200706BDEA4146A6AF0539 |
A02268BEAA6642E5CEDCDD7D450903FA4186CB10EF025A4A28ED006AF3D1BAEB |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x64-RUS.exe |
9932200211E87D03F4CC970A03A33F52E51A36C9 |
84A52E3B0E1A3E4C06F27F90D22B97A1D16C51DE7379B430708936C45F1FC51F |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-CHS.exe |
EE57245890B187F966AEA8AB04347375B03CB4CB |
BFCA7652C480C6C22E652CD0993B1AB8685583174375DF099A5FF600144CD7C0 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-CHT.exe |
EF8EC040CB21AA96E7897A877CB696FE5522DD7C |
70E2B50D9661D5BA92C4E6D72E4AD1756A7261B878EA3C341B2DF3BB52D5A99D |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-CSY.exe |
1A8E21F9B70EC1EAE857B8DACE3C486A19ACF633 |
29C9BB14E8E84BEAF25D732FDBBF84C0497F62C39BBF408A1314448CA711D8DE |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-DEU.exe |
67B84D6C619A06260CC7B4E64A32BDC6D38F9024 |
C75EAE0775D0389F6F1749FA7B7A47720CAF9A57623C2594273235073D67C008 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-ENU.exe |
C4D12A0867963ABD74CAC8E6C8F2F57CB8B019CC |
9CE2E0B9C531B9A76C06D44F5ECAABEA3A1C4FA52198BCD890F8E0ACF0CF1BEA |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-ESN.exe |
4222324038010C5792A11C21A7F6F10A0D3DDD0F |
09D6DE8F4E0896A438EB450EEBA3DB67991A5A5E18454B409EADB218ED1F064C |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-FRA.exe |
8596A6B2915CD76963118EB27F73D80BDFFA3C28 |
F84577DDF4577191B1F8AB72B0B3077D84EF809CF79A101D8B12967D5AA0449C |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-HUN.exe |
325AF8F071E9A786D6F0AD7AC3580EC77307108D |
82B1C03D1D8C13B98F25694A675D79D0D9224D28B089390399A888C3651B9676 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-ITA.exe |
62A60D435D4E19FE8757D6D0484E1B4831983559 |
124F08156E9F20DAA4CD47644CE107605559B12360146D7AB310E704F232621D |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-JPN.exe |
27BBF9919BDBA786B073223B7A22957D74C37E45 |
B491DE19A69E1931430FDE37EE53B3E0FCE663A0371D5C2D752EC82BE8BEBF96 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-KOR.exe |
E2F0CECAA2FF618FB2660F6B60D7D0F67DB5FB1C |
95DDB3B6FDE48D2934E234EE37A5923DFEF15CC996149E29A5B0A7F184DF35EE |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-NLD.exe |
85374E47286BB075B4B878A8002349D27AA698F5 |
32C51E22F60AD14C2C994A45742B858EF73BCEF3E16AF192770E58AB48C2C72D |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-PLK.exe |
DFA26FE8A9FF8122DCBCA74DC62043D363994E91 |
E86B1A0748FEAA6F96F16C548C44125AE063BE8BA364F4315756C48E71CBF5EC |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-PTB.exe |
FD5070762E72957930986534CE17A04308A5E3C5 |
0DDAD7B8F69E28631847788F44F0EF5DF01095A922328F7A300744796992E6A0 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-PTG.exe |
2596ED0E3845A2C59F4118990E46E14610B0547D |
5A672687C4FD50BBC5CE036AA7011ACE2CF2586AB66EC1CFC35B3D6D44F05717 |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-RUS.exe |
D166B79F3BF7E4ECCD239297E4833A0D8957D6EC |
9B52D608998133204DD97BF8D6A04B6A6CFF77FF4613D9DAF48B59A8BA46F67D |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-SVE.exe |
8DF4FD9867FD2BBF632E1C2161AEF15362C9F208 |
80C8B3A236E05EB4206D1B097592B82C3C80346ABDD58781989D7156E5FFB67E |
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WindowsServer2003-KB3045999-x86-TRK.exe |
21A5D65AD34110E36EB0AC13FC0DAC43D6EFB13F |
D63F319F13C9046E3C6A0D05A37CF17312936E2F943C579A45AD2C83E2186BAF |
