Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerabilities and take control of an affected system.To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-151.

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Important

  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

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

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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

File Information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB3204723-x64.msu

ECED94438961517C44798226A40C0E9C0934FF91

CE1075177D1280DF1616AAE1A12D55372AD702D7E9CA798915A784B6A1F64224

Windows6.0-KB3204723-ia64.msu

E8D0D308E78584DDFDBBDEC8C532D3E308747245

438CBEA6AA8FE977913333431B5C75E99963A2C83A6A389EB9289396356C3CAD

Windows6.0-KB3204723-x86.msu

F5234C7A6AC1E5A491AAE9A652F3D611B80CA9D6

8032AEFAA7D794733E87F19F23094B51BC253A92BEC529876B55C0D66D8BA412

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19712

2,804,736

08-Nov-2016

15:49

x64

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.24034

2,807,296

05-Nov-2016

14:47

x64

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19712

6,697,472

08-Nov-2016

15:31

IA-64

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.24034

6,707,200

05-Nov-2016

14:28

IA-64

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.19712

2,073,088

08-Nov-2016

15:26

x86

Win32k.sys

6.0.6002.24034

2,081,280

05-Nov-2016

14:22

x86

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