Applies ToWindows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 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 Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Starter

Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user clicks a specially crafted link that could allow an attacker to run malicious code remotely to take control of the user’s system. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to click a specially crafted link. An attacker would have to convince a user to click the link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message.To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-040.

More Information

Important

  • All future security and non-security updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.

  • 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 Get security updates automatically.Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-040 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

More Information

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

Windows6.1-KB3146963-x86.msu

AFE7BE00F5312E8E5865E58DE88363F21E053D1A

001FBA3FAAE03803CA991AE20B50C7D1DFC0D1ED9C47E861332A2262D77546D3

Windows6.1-KB3146963-x64.msu

BBBDDFC808278542C8B4F101F2B8211B8065C62D

4E85DF99C9F747665651A660BDB06DF2A030D3195DAB5C70D29DBFE5A52B1058

Windows6.0-KB3146963-x86.msu

7CFC5E3148C0F0E2322BB7F6880CA8AF18618579

1FC6CCAA6A3CACA1B0C7308FD5B8B4989C3395C9992DD609004B9C45A2FCC03C

Windows8.1-KB3146963-x64.msu

112B411388C08DC4424D35D1B64BFA845F6AD171

0F36C1EC4DE11D726E20AE5D62A938A522A3BD3B0E87938BFE9034926829E406

Windows6.1-KB3146963-ia64.msu

075259B6018B02B5CAF037A27871A29574B4EFD6

B1959F58C784E508D6D91436B1C58107A345B802302E233149E67DB0B548EAE2

Windows6.0-KB3146963-ia64.msu

6800A4F489569C65FB53DB37E3C2CF8E036BA4BC

B57990B06DBC91D0C91B3047F1C1D9A4A8D0F3BA984F693007590C3A0A97439A

Windows8-RT-KB3146963-x64.msu

1A9739432AE3DEFC3761D202B08238CA37355941

DD3817B87DC326D905B137AC3672F8376405E8571EB264C75E09F2319445BF7C

Windows8.1-KB3146963-x86.msu

780DF5C34CE8A740A2A2BD673E59AA0958DA854B

531F0823DA450831FC35EFD6EE412CE55E2CD4BCEEDEA60ACCB332B252B4A84D

Windows6.0-KB3146963-x64.msu

D667514933C43D13D1A4724F7CB1246B35752A20

CB93373056C2ABB2FB42C61EEB192E5C951513B24C99618F67B1144020B7B4E7

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

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.1.760 1.18xxx

    Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    GDR

    6.1.760 1.23 xxx

    Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

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

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.110.7601.23373

1,240,576

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.7601.23373

2,048

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.110.7601.23373

1,885,696

06-Mar-2016

18:53

x64

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.7601.23373

2,048

06-Mar-2016

18:53

x64

Msxml3.dll

8.110.7601.23373

1,240,576

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.7601.23373

2,048

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.110.7601.23373

3,157,504

06-Mar-2016

18:00

IA-64

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.7601.23373

2,048

06-Mar-2016

18:00

IA-64

Msxml3.dll

8.110.7601.23373

1,240,576

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.7601.23373

2,048

06-Mar-2016

18:38

x86

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.0.600 2.19xxx

    Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    GDR

    6.0.600 2.23xxx

    Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

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

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

04-Mar-2016

16:52

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

27-Aug-2014

00:55

x86

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

3,170,816

04-Mar-2016

16:24

IA-64

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

27-Aug-2014

00:23

IA-64

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

3,171,840

05-Mar-2016

15:59

IA-64

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

05-Mar-2016

15:59

IA-64

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

04-Mar-2016

16:52

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

27-Aug-2014

00:55

x86

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,875,968

04-Mar-2016

16:40

x64

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

27-Aug-2014

00:41

x64

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,875,968

05-Mar-2016

16:38

x64

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

05-Mar-2016

16:38

x64

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

04-Mar-2016

16:52

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

27-Aug-2014

00:55

x86

Msxml3.dll

8.100.5013.0

1,253,376

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.20.8730.1

2,048

05-Mar-2016

16:30

x86

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.3.960 0.17 xxx

    Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • 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

Msxml3.dll

8.110.9600.18258

2,345,472

03-Mar-2016

16:47

x64

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.9600.16384

2,048

22-Aug-2013

11:44

x64

Msxml3.dll

8.110.9600.18258

1,556,992

03-Mar-2016

16:33

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.9600.16384

2,048

22-Aug-2013

04:16

x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msxml3.dll

8.110.9600.18258

1,556,992

03-Mar-2016

16:33

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.9600.16384

2,048

22-Aug-2013

04:16

x86

Windows Server 2012 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version

    Product

    Milestone

    Service branch

    6.2.920 0.17xxx

    Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    GDR

    6.2.920 0.21xxx

    Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

    RTM

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • 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

Msxml3.dll

8.110.9200.21793

1,844,224

06-Mar-2016

14:25

x64

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.9200.20551

2,048

01-Nov-2012

04:21

x64

Msxml3.dll

8.110.9200.21794

1,442,816

06-Mar-2016

14:29

x86

Msxml3r.dll

8.110.9200.20551

2,048

01-Nov-2012

04:21

x86

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