Applies ToWindows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate

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Symptoms

When an application or a service tries to perform a graphical user interface (GUI)-related operation on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, you receive the following stop error:

STOP: 0x0000003B ( parameter1 , parameter2 , parameter3 , parameter4 ) The SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

Notes

  • Not all "0x0000003B" Stop errors are caused by this issue.

  • The parameters in this error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.

Cause

This issue occurs because of an error in the Win32k.sys driver. The Win32k.sys driver may incorrectly obtain a critical resource for the same object multiple times. Therefore, some related variables may be overwritten or reinitialized in a thread. However, another thread references these variables at the same time, and the thread accesses some invalid data. Therefore, you receive the Stop error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section. 

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20785

2,327,552

20-Aug-2010

02:31

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20785

3,124,224

20-Aug-2010

03:21

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Win32k.sys

6.1.7600.20785

7,416,320

20-Aug-2010

02:30

IA-64

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,880

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_0606ea2d95a859b9bc1395fb9538263f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_066ad7ad7427aba8.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

694

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_b953725b14f7f670.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,086

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

05:18

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_01f18e329113c56c411a2656cb85a39c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_c57808013e7dd016.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_8874ac5cdd8dc962b5fbc3c4dc7f4f52_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_44fbfd7bf058d9cd.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_b15700d8fdea63dbf2b942e50923e8af_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_625e836b8f863476.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_15720ddecd5567a6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,090

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

06:15

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,536

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_1fc6b83101b629a1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

05:10

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Ia64_01f18e329113c56c411a2656cb85a39c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_695b1073861e67dc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_a8f9975f6fa1738515b4c4c0b8c897cd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_2046f187e3ceb339.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_b955165114f5ff6c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

42,088

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

05:47

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,690

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

09:42

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-win32k_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20785_none_1fc6b83101b629a1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,178

Date (UTC)

20-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

05:10

Platform

Not applicable

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