Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - December 2011

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 7 that have been released in December 2011. The list is daily updated.

• 2661404 An ASP.NET forms authentication request that is sent to server in a web farm may fail Q2661404 KB2661404 December 31, 2011
• 2659968 Deployment guidance for security update 2638420, as described in MS11-100 Q2659968 KB2659968 December 29, 2011
• 2656355 MS11-100: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: December 29, 2011 Q2656355 KB2656355 December 29, 2011
• 2656351 MS11-100: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: December 29, 2011 Q2656351 KB2656351 December 29, 2011
• 2638420 MS11-100: Vulnerability in the .NET Framework could allow elevation of privilege: December 29, 2011 Q2638420 KB2638420 December 29, 2011
• 2599808 Problems when you update Microsoft Security Essentials through a proxy Q2599808 KB2599808 December 29, 2011
• 973479 Unable to print or view the print preview of a webpage in Internet Explorer Q973479 KB973479 December 29, 2011
• 2659883 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in ASP.NET could allow denial of service Q2659883 KB2659883 December 28, 2011
• 2462622 When a network projector is connected to a Windows 7-based computer, some desktop areas are not displayed Q2462622 KB2462622 December 28, 2011
• 2658652 Windows Anytime Upgrade Fails with error "anytime upgrade failed. Go online to resolve the issue" Q2658652 KB2658652 December 21, 2011
• 2658165 Windows may hang up on the logon screen after installing KB2533552 with any other update packages together Q2658165 KB2658165 December 21, 2011
• 2658092 Video corruption may occur in Windows 7 Media Center for some DVB-T content when switching to or from full screen mode Q2658092 KB2658092 December 21, 2011
• 2639164 An SUA-based application may stop responding in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q2639164 KB2639164 December 21, 2011
• 970313 The Default Gateway may have been set to 0.0.0.0 on a Windows Vista-based or later OS running Apple’s Bonjour service Q970313 KB970313 December 21, 2011
• 2654239 Japanese IME toolbar may not function as expected with applications running as Administrator on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Q2654239 KB2654239 December 20, 2011
• 2639417 MS11-087: Vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow remote code execution: December 13, 2011 Q2639417 KB2639417 December 20, 2011
• 2618542 "Device is not connected" error when you connect a USB hub or hub chip equipment that is connected for the first time, and hotfix KB2528984 is installed on Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers Q2618542 KB2618542 December 20, 2011
• 2639077 Handle leak in Svchost.exe when a WMI query is triggered by using the Win32_PowerSettingCapabilities class in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639077 KB2639077 December 19, 2011
• 950505 When you run an .exe file on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7-based computer, the file may start a different program Q950505 KB950505 December 19, 2011
• 2639402 The network adapter name cannot be retrieved by using ifAlias if the network adapter name contains multibyte characters Q2639402 KB2639402 December 16, 2011
• 2592546 An update to optimize the performance of AMD Bulldozer CPUs Q2592546 KB2592546 December 16, 2011
• 2655621 Explorer displays wrong "Size on disk" for junction file Q2655621 KB2655621 December 15, 2011
• 2646852 System Shuts Down After Modifying Critical Battery Notification Level Policy on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2646852 KB2646852 December 15, 2011
• 2640148 Windows Explorer stops responding if you try to expand a mapped drive in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2640148 KB2640148 December 15, 2011
• 2633952 December 2011 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems Q2633952 KB2633952 December 15, 2011
• 2620656 Invalid redirected printers may be available in a Remote Desktop Services session that connects to a RD Session Host server that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2620656 KB2620656 December 15, 2011
• 2615701 "Logon Process Initialization Failure" error message and the logon process does not start in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2615701 KB2615701 December 15, 2011
• 2571564 Add Printer Wizard lists published printers in AD DS slowly in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2571564 KB2571564 December 15, 2011
• 2518295 MS11-051: Vulnerability in Active Directory Certificate Services Web Enrollment could allow elevation of privilege: June 14, 2011 Q2518295 KB2518295 December 15, 2011
• 977307 You cannot make a computer that is running Windows 7 shut down or sleep Q977307 KB977307 December 15, 2011
• 2641634 Windows 7 stops responding when it tries to enter hibernation (S4) if the BIOS does not support RTC alarms Q2641634 KB2641634 December 14, 2011
• 2641618 SignTool does not sign an AppX application package that is larger than 4 GB in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2641618 KB2641618 December 14, 2011
• 2641222 An update is available that enables the Chkdsk.exe utility to repair a corruption error on the system volume in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2641222 KB2641222 December 14, 2011
• 2639824 Multicast packets are dropped in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639824 KB2639824 December 14, 2011
• 2639320 Performance Monitor data collector set does not collect all required performance counter data in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639320 KB2639320 December 14, 2011
• 2638018 Windows Explorer crashes randomly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2638018 KB2638018 December 14, 2011
• 2636963 Windows tries to create HTTP printer connections instead of Point and Print printer connections when scripting unsafe ActiveX controls is enabled in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2636963 KB2636963 December 14, 2011
• 2636591 An update to improve the restore operation performance of Printbrm.exe in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2636591 KB2636591 December 14, 2011
• 2635972 You cannot open an image in a compressed (.zip) file that is protected by using a password in Windows 7 Q2635972 KB2635972 December 14, 2011
• 2635732 The same WHEA error is logged again even though no uncorrectable error has occurred on a WHEA-enabled computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2635732 KB2635732 December 14, 2011
• 2635500 Issues when you try to display a large TIFF file that contains multiple pages by using Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2635500 KB2635500 December 14, 2011
• 2635217 An access violation occurs when Logman.exe starts in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2635217 KB2635217 December 14, 2011
• 2627484 A handle leak occurs every time that the IGroupPolicyObject interface is created and released in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2627484 KB2627484 December 14, 2011
• 2627273 RSA key length is increased to 2048 bits for AD RMS in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2627273 KB2627273 December 14, 2011
• 2627052 Computer randomly stops responding after you use the VSS software provider in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2627052 KB2627052 December 14, 2011
• 2627007 A DFS link that points to a WebDav resource stops working in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2627007 KB2627007 December 14, 2011
• 2624668 "STOP: 0x0000003B" error occurs during the shutdown process in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2624668 KB2624668 December 14, 2011
• 2621491 USB hub stops working in Windows 7 if you click the mouse while the computer is entering sleep Q2621491 KB2621491 December 14, 2011
• 2621067 The first-returned IP address is incorrect when you use the getaddrinfo function on a multi-homed computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2621067 KB2621067 December 14, 2011
• 2618574 Print Spooler service saves the NetBIOS name of the print server in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2618574 KB2618574 December 14, 2011
• 2614451 "STOP: 0x0000007E" error occurs when you write some data onto a CD or DVD in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2614451 KB2614451 December 14, 2011
• 2614136 Some windows of a Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) RemoteApp application might not be displayed correctly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2614136 KB2614136 December 14, 2011
• 2504610 Unable to change background picture in Windows 7 Q2504610 KB2504610 December 14, 2011
• 2648048 MS11-092: Vulnerability in Windows Media could allow remote code execution: December 13, 2011 Q2648048 KB2648048 December 13, 2011
• 2640130 The SUA "chgrp" command changes the owner group of an NFS file to "root" unexpectedly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2640130 KB2640130 December 13, 2011
• 2640045 MS11-095: Vulnerability in Active Directory could allow remote code execution: December 13, 2011 Q2640045 KB2640045 December 13, 2011
• 2639658 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in TrueType font parsing could allow elevation of privileges Q2639658 KB2639658 December 13, 2011
• 2621146 MS11-095: Description of the security update for Active Directory: December 13, 2011 Q2621146 KB2621146 December 13, 2011
• 2620712 MS11-097: Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Runtime Subsystem could allow elevation of privilege: December 13, 2011 Q2620712 KB2620712 December 13, 2011
• 2619339 MS11-092: Description of the security update for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: December 13, 2011 Q2619339 KB2619339 December 13, 2011
• 2618451 MS11-090: Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Kill Bits: December 13, 2011 Q2618451 KB2618451 December 13, 2011
• 973782 Error message when you configure the display settings to try to use three or more displays on a laptop that is running Windows 7: "Unable to save display settings" Q973782 KB973782 December 13, 2011
• 2488113 An application that uses Direct2D or Direct3D may crash in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2488113 KB2488113 December 9, 2011
• 2467023 An update that addresses issues that occur when system binaries are unloaded and loaded in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available Q2467023 KB2467023 December 9, 2011
• 2454826 A performance and functionality update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2454826 KB2454826 December 9, 2011
• 2388210 Application Compatibility Update for Windows XP Professional x64 edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: October 2010 Q2388210 KB2388210 December 9, 2011
• 982116 Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs Q982116 KB982116 December 9, 2011
• 973455 Windows backup or restore errors 0x80070001, 0x81000037, or 0x80070003 Q973455 KB973455 December 9, 2011
• 969226 A compatibility problem exists between Weather Channel Toolbar and Internet Explorer 8 Q969226 KB969226 December 9, 2011
• 968916 The PDFCreator toolbar add-on may not be compatible with Internet Explorer 8 Q968916 KB968916 December 9, 2011
• 947821 Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2 Q947821 KB947821 December 9, 2011
• 947215 Error message: "The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded”, when logging on to Windows 7 or Windows Vista Q947215 KB947215 December 9, 2011
• 929135 How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 Q929135 KB929135 December 9, 2011
• 2651990 New items added to DefView may no be sorted Q2651990 KB2651990 December 8, 2011
• 976982 You receive “0x80070643” or “0x643” error codes when you try to install .NET Framework updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Updates Q976982 KB976982 December 8, 2011
• 914387 How to configure daylight saving time for Microsoft Windows operating systems Q914387 KB914387 December 8, 2011
• 2650153 Windows Experience Index shows "Not Detected" for Gaming Graphics subscore Q2650153 KB2650153 December 7, 2011
• 917607 I cannot open Help that was created in the Windows Help format (WinHlp32.exe) Q917607 KB917607 December 7, 2011
• 2394911 Stop error "0x000000D1" or "0x0000007E" in an SMB2 environment in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2394911 KB2394911 December 6, 2011
• 2601626 MS11-086: Description of the security update for Active Directory: November 8, 2011 Q2601626 KB2601626 December 5, 2011
• 2599653 Update 4.0.3 Beta for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 - Design-Time Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Q2599653 KB2599653 December 5, 2011
• 942146 You receive a message when you try to open an Excel 2007 document on a Windows Vista-based computer from a remote shared folder, even if no other user is using the document: "File in use" Q942146 KB942146 December 5, 2011
• 2650424 Switching from an HDMI TV device while playing a game may result in audio output lost on Windows 7 Q2650424 KB2650424 December 2, 2011
• 974674 Description of the Windows NT Backup Restore Utility for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 Q974674 KB974674 December 2, 2011
• 927824 Windows may not use the correct keyboard layout when you connect a USB keyboard to the computer Q927824 KB927824 December 2, 2011
• 952211 Error message when you try to install an application on a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows 7 computer: "Command line option syntax error." Q952211 KB952211 December 1, 2011