Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow security feature bypass if the Windows kernel fails to determine how a low-integrity application can use certain object manager features. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-092.
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Important
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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.
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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 MS16-092 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.
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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
Note This security update only includes a change to the registry. The update does not include any executable files. Therefore, this Knowledge Base article does not list any file information other than the file hash information.
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File name |
SHA1 hash |
SHA256 hash |
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Windows8.1-KB3169704-x86.msu |
551A91A36EC63D47F7FBB6D5E28BA98109A32E7B |
4D652B7E664E729D7ECA0F5EB56869877276809E2206004C9A25C4963E521B03 |
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Windows8-RT-KB3169704-x64.msu |
5A378506EA8086768B66C5B2E4D2948D441E579E |
8BC5D710CED930BEFF898CC18E1212840BD1D2B984909855D6DF4166640279EA |
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Windows8.1-KB3169704-x64.msu |
0362485738091DD2BA84DE03A1D222F01583735E |
22EE6B0C7FA48ABF744D9DB1C054411F02A6CD17BA2BC8608ECA1C156EB0CB20 |
