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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 the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-006.

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 Catalog

You can get the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Catalog. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-006 to find the download links for this update.

More information

The following articles contain more information about this security update:

  • 4012204 MS17-006: Description of the security update for Internet Explorer: March 14, 2017

  • 3218362 MS17-006: Description of the security update for Internet Messaging API on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 14, 2017

  • 4013071 MS17-007: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: March 14, 2017

  • 4012217 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012

  • 4012216 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 4012215 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Additionally, see Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.
 

Help for installing updates: Windows Update: FAQ

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

Security update deployment information

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012204-x86.msu

 

For Microsoft Internet Messaging API on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista
Windows6.0-KB3218362-x86.msu

 

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB4012204-x64.msu

 

For Microsoft Internet Messaging API on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista
Windows6.0-KB3218362-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update 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 4012204

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012204-x86.msu

 

For Microsoft Internet Messaging API on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008
Windows6.0-KB3218362-x86.msu

 

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB4012204-x64.msu

 

For Microsoft Internet Messaging API on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008
Windows6.0-KB3218362-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update 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 4012204

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Note For Windows 7 and later versions of Windows, the monthly rollups and the updates for Windows 10 for Internet Explorer are the same as the updates for all Windows bulletins.

Windows 7 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012204-X86.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
Windows6.1-KB4012215-x86.msu
Monthly rollup

 

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB4012204-X64.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu
Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012204
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012204-X64.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu
Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012204
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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:
Windows8.1-KB4012204-x86.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB4012216-x86.msu
Monthly rollup

 

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB4012204-x64.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu
Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012204
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012216

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012204-x64.msu
Security only

 

For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:
Windows8-RT-KB4012217-x64.msu
Monthly rollup

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB4012204-x64.msu
Security only

For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu
Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012204
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012217
See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012216

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment

The 4012216 monthly rollup update is available via Windows Update only.

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

Not applicable

 

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference table

The 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-KB4012606-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB4012606-x64.msu

 

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB4013198-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB4013198-x64.msu

 

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:
Windows10.0-KB4013429-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:
Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows Server 2016 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported editions of Windows Server 2016:
Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

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

File information

See Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.


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