L3 cache size is reported incorrectly from Windows Management Instrumentation interface in Windows

Applies To
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Windows RT

This article describes an issue that L3 cache size is incorrect in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.

About this hotfix

After you apply this hotfix, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 is compatible to the new chipset. The new chipset contains L3 cache that is larger than 16 megabytes (MB).

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have update 2919355 installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

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 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • 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
    6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
  • 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 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cimwin32.dll 6.3.9600.17541 1,470,464 23-Nov-2014 23:29 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cimwin32.dll 6.3.9600.17541 1,842,176 23-Nov-2014 23:29 x64

For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cimwin32.dll 6.3.9600.17541 1,487,360 23-Nov-2014 23:27 Not applicable

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and notes

Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8/Windows Server 2012" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • 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 0.17xxx Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.21xxx Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • 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 for Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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
Cimwin32.dll 6.2.9200.17192 1,502,720 22-Nov-2014 05:27 x86
Cimwin32.dll 6.2.9200.21309 1,506,816 22-Nov-2014 05:16 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cimwin32.dll 6.2.9200.17192 1,933,312 22-Nov-2014 07:08 x64
Cimwin32.dll 6.2.9200.21309 1,920,512 22-Nov-2014 06:23 x64

For all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cimwin32.dll 6.2.9200.17192 1,466,368 22-Nov-2014 05:17 Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property Value
File name X86_ad48f4eb7c1d83f8e2a230e318e98aca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_81ca7274d2628ae9.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 21:10
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_6473e1d8218ad240.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,285
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 00:12
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

File property Value
File name Amd64_e7144ec745b30752f37c09074ed10124_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_d4ac6b92f954b252.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 723
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 21:10
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_c0927d5bd9e84376.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,289
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 00:21
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property Value
File name Arm_4077ba4a2c735f1a3030d23d60e8d156_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_ece96972e388bc5e.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 21:10
Platform Not applicable
File name Arm_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17542_none_647654302187f106.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,285
Date (UTC) 25-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 00:00
Platform Not applicable

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property Value
File name X86_45274fdbd8392ada276d601e0110fe4a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_b8f7f82380800cbd.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 24-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 18:58
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_c6d8cae31da4af306d7cd360a9ba3965_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21309_none_cbdc83d40d7bac79.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 24-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 18:58
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_cc4911fdd78098dc.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,285
Date (UTC) 22-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 06:04
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21309_none_cd3b0200f04eebb5.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,285
Date (UTC) 22-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 06:05
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

File property Value
File name Amd64_6b799677c7f7cec878dc8201439728d1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21309_none_59ec159f46e9ddb3.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 723
Date (UTC) 24-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 18:58
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_d9128ccc6baf4baa33cb2fe3906f49bd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_3565441f123a0f1d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 723
Date (UTC) 24-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 18:58
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_2867ad818fde0a12.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,289
Date (UTC) 22-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 09:12
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21309_none_29599d84a8ac5ceb.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,289
Date (UTC) 22-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 08:09
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported ARM-based versions of Windows 8

File property Value
File name Arm_eb10c7cade55f07fc0387849641f7463_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_6b13d0be2df66a39.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 24-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 18:58
Platform Not applicable
File name Arm_microsoft-windows-w..ovider-cimwin32-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.17192_none_cc4b8455d77db7a2.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,285
Date (UTC) 22-Nov-2014
Time (UTC) 08:12
Platform Not applicable

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.