Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.

NET 8.0 has been refreshed with the latest update as of January 14, 2025. This update contains both security and non-security fixes. See the release notes for details on updated packages. .NET 8.0 servicing updates are upgrades. The latest servicing update for 8.0 will remove the previous 8.0 update upon successful installation.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether. If this happens, you can use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM) and the System File Checker tool (SFC) to scan your system files and restore any corrupted or missing files.

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Fixes a problem in which you receive a “Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.AnalysisServices.AdomdClientUI” error message when a Process Full operation is run in SQL Server.

When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2012, the installation may fail. Additionally, you may receive the following error message: Assembly Error:The identities of the manifests are identical but their contents are different. When this issue occurs, the following error message is logged in the SQL Server setup log file:

This update includes a fix for an incorrect device driver (“Microsoft – WPD – 2/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - 5.2.5326.4762”) that was released by a third-party on March 8, 2017 that affected a small group of users with USB connected phones or other media devices that rely on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).

Fixes an issue that occurs when you install an .msi file of an application if the file is merged with merge modules for the Visual C++ 2005 runtime library.

To resolve this problem, edit the following BCD entries: Set this entry to point to the system partition. To do this, follow these steps: , click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

Download all MSU files for KB5048667 from Microsoft Update Catalog and place them in the same folder (for example, C:/Packages).