Summary

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118.

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see the "Turn on automatic updating in Control Panel" section of this Safety & Security Center article. Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Microsoft Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. See Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118 to find the download links for this update.

More Information

The following articles contain more information about this security update:

  • 3191492 MS16-118: Security update for Internet Explorer: October 11, 2016

  • 3192393 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows Server 2012

  • 3192392 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 3192391 October 2016 security only quality update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

  • 3185332 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows Server 2012

  • 3185331 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 3185330 October 2016 security monthly quality rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Additionally, see the following articles for information about the Windows 10, Windows 10 Version 1511, and Windows 10 Version 1607 cumulative updates:

  • 3194798 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016: October 11, 2016

  • 3192441 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511: October 11, 2016

  • 3192440 Cumulative update for Windows 10: October 11, 2016

Known issues in this security update

After you install this security update, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Console crashes in State view.To resolve this issue for systems running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, install the following update:

3200006 System Center Operations Manager Management Console crashes after you install MS16-118 and MS16-126To resolve this issue for Windows 10 RTM, install the following update:

3199125 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 RTM: October 18, 2016To resolve this issue for Windows 10 Version 1511, install the following update:

3200068 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511: October 18, 2016

Windows Vista (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3191492-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3191492-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3191492

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3191492-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3191492-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstalling updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3191492

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows 7 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3192391-x86.msuSecurity Only

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3185330-x86.msuMonthly Roll-Up

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3192391-x64.msu Security Only

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3185330-x64.msu Monthly Roll-Up

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192391See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3185330

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3192391-x86.msuSecurity Only

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3185330-x86.msuMonthly Roll-Up

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1- KB3192391-x64.msu Security Only

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1- KB3185330-x64.msu Monthly Roll-Up

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192391See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3185330

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows 8.1 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3192392-x86.msuSecurity Only

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3185331-x86.msuMonthly Roll-Up

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3192392-x64.msu Security Only

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3185331-x64.msu Monthly Roll-Up

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192392See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3185331

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB3192393-x86.msuSecurity Only

For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB3185332-x86.msuMonthly Roll-Up

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB3192392-x64.msu Security Only

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB3185331-x64.msu Monthly Roll-Up

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192393See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3185332See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192392See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3185332

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment

This update is available via Windows Update.

Restart Requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal Information

Click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

Not applicable

Windows 10 (all editions)Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:Windows10.0-KB3192440-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:Windows10.0-KB3192440-x64.msu

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:Windows10.0-KB3192441-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:Windows10.0-KB3192441-x64.msu

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:Windows10.0-KB3194798-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:Windows10.0-KB3194798-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

You must restart the system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192440See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3192441See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3194798

Registry key verification

Note This update does not add a registry key to validate its installation.

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

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