Applies ToWindows 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

The November 2016 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup includes improvements and fixes for the Windows Server 2012 platform. We recommend that you apply this quality rollup as part of your regular maintenance routines.

Improvements and fixes

To learn more about the nonsecurity improvements and fixes in this update, see the "November 15, 2016 – KB3197878" section in Windows Server 2012 update history.

How to get this update

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.

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is provided as an Optional update on Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.Note You must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later versions.

Update detail information

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to apply this update.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update doesn't replace any previously released update.

File Information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows8-RT-KB3197878-x64.msu

A93B8B0FBF1199A40445BA09EBEDFD91537C3A55

63EDB3BA6AAF9762DC974DB65D4C0F93191E9AFA633EFE1024F463D7FAF11FCB

File informationFor a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update rollup 3197878.

References

For more information about Windows Update, go to the following Microsoft websites: Troubleshoot problems with installing updatesWindows Update: Frequently Asked QuestionsLearn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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