Summary
Egypt has permanently canceled its observation of daylight savings time (DST). The DST adjustment for this year was scheduled to begin on Friday, July 8, 2016, at midnight (24:00). This change affects the following time zone.
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Time zone key name |
Display name |
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Egypt Standard Time |
(UTC+02:00) Cairo |
This update applies to the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows 8.1
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
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Windows 7 SP1
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
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Windows Vista SP2
Note To get the update for Windows 10, install the latest cumulative updates that are listed in the Windows 10 update history page.
Resolution
The update that is described in this article removes the DST adjustment for Egypt Standard Time starting in 2016.For more information about how DST changes may affect other Microsoft products, go to the following Microsoft website:
General information about DSTFor more information about how DST changes may affect other Microsoft products, click the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
914387 How to configure daylight saving time for Microsoft Windows operating systemsNote When you apply this update, you may receive a message that resembles the following:
Update cannot be installed as a newer or same time zone update has already been installed on the system.This message indicates that either you have already applied the correct update or Windows Updates or Microsoft Update has automatically installed this update. No additional action is required to update the Windows operating system.
How to obtain this updateThe following files are available for download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center: Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=6ef90994-2bb3-4adc-bb8a-d75326ffc18cUpdate for Windows Server 2012 (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=fb21c167-077c-472e-bceb-dfcdea6d6fd9Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b4ff027-d840-4b10-a2a3-6c6ab232c5a8Update for Windows 8.1 (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=87d2b302-8a54-4a43-8afc-deea942fdb35Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=c6de9d0d-8403-4ad1-ae21-32976bdf3f7fUpdate for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=6db41b4b-4221-4ccc-920f-7cb176dd3068Update for Windows 7 for x64-based systems (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=fa1f29e9-84c9-4afc-9a7d-f0b9ea34cf04Update for Windows 7 for (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=3146f348-fa49-45f5-abad-aa59dbcff545Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=254c367e-8a5d-4cd8-9aa6-0b19812d706bUpdate for Windows Server 2008 (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=753e77de-387d-4e80-a36b-8fd2fba20585Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systems (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=31cd44cd-9342-4f68-b89b-d2627eca53cbUpdate for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=27a07de4-d166-49b5-94ec-2218f047b1d6Update for Windows Vista (KB3177723)http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?FamilyId=c9f021de-ca33-46ac-b383-a23ada4c251e
Download informationFor more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online servicesVirus-scan claim
Microsoft scanned these files for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the files were posted. The files are stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the files.
PrerequisitesTo apply this update, you must have the April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Or, install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Or, install Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008.There are no prerequisites to install this update on Windows Server 2012.
Registry informationTo apply this update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirementYou do not have to restart the computer after you install this update.
More Information
New and changed Windows time zonesFor general information about new time zones and changes to existing time zones, see the following Microsoft Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog article:
Introducing New Windows Time Zones
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 3177723.
References
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