Introduction
This article describes an issue that occurs when you log on to Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2012. An update is available to fix this issue. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites section.
Symptoms
When a user logs on to a computer, either directly on a client computer or through a remote desktop connection, the logon process may hang at the "Welcome" screen or the "Please wait for the User Profile Service" error message window.
When this issue occurs, the user's current password does not match the password that is cached in Credential Manager. This issue can occur immediately after the user or an administrator performs a password change. It can also occur after some time has passed after the password change.
The following configurations are known to contribute to this issue:
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The user has a mapped home folder to a Distributed File System (DFS) path, such as \\contoso.com\homefolders\user.
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The user has enabled the "Set a default associations configuration file" Group Policy Object for file association sets. Also, the XML is stored in a DFS path, such as \\contoso.com\netlogon.
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The user has GPP for Drive Maps that map a folder in a DFS path, such as \\contoso.com\data1.
Cause
This issue occurs because of a deadlock between Credential Manager and the Redirector (RDR) and Data Protection API (DPAPI).
Bundled update
This update is a "bundled update" that fixes the issue that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section and also the issue that is mentioned in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
3063000 Stop Error "0x0000007E" occurs in a Windows Server 2012 R2-based Hyper-V cluster
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.
Windows 10
To resolve this issue in Windows 10 Version 1511, apply the cumulative update that is dated February 9, 2016.
Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2012
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 Download Center
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
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All supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 |
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All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2012 |
Note The update for Windows RT 8.1 is available only from Windows Update.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, select the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Update information
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must have the update for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 that is dated April 2014 installed.
Registry information
To apply this update, you don't have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update doesn't replace any previously released update.
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 3132080.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is an issue in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
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