Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates

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 January 2012. The list is daily updated.

2639043 A robocopy command updates DACLs incorrectly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639043 KB2639043 January 31, 2012
2617202 The computer stops responding when you use a WDDM driver in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2617202 KB2617202 January 31, 2012
2530126 Error code: 0x8007042c "Windows firewall cannot change some of your settings" when you try to turn on your Windows Firewall Q2530126 KB2530126 January 31, 2012
2647609 Installing Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp Q2647609 KB2647609 January 30, 2012
976422 The capacity of a Secure Digital (SD) card that is larger than 32 GB is reported incorrectly in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q976422 KB976422 January 30, 2012
2666628 A line appears on the right-hand edge of the screen after disconnecting an external monitor in Windows 7 Q2666628 KB2666628 January 27, 2012
2660811 Error: “Windows Anytime Upgrade was not successful”, when installing Windows Anytime Upgrade on a Windows 7 based computer Q2660811 KB2660811 January 27, 2012
2654875 A BITS client resets the TCP connection every time that it finishes downloading a range of the file in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2654875 KB2654875 January 27, 2012
2598970 Information about the Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services and Support Diagnostic Platform Q2598970 KB2598970 January 27, 2012
968513 Fix download prompt for Windows Search when you type in Address bar of Internet Explorer 8 Q968513 KB968513 January 27, 2012
968136 Google Toolbar causes an error message and does not start in Internet Explorer Q968136 KB968136 January 27, 2012
2670514 UEFI base Machines Prompt for BitLocker Recovery Key Q2670514 KB2670514 January 26, 2012
2669244 Error - Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file - when installing, updating or starting a program or file Q2669244 KB2669244 January 26, 2012
2665946 Display driver stopped responding and has recovered Error message in Windows Vista or Windows 7 Q2665946 KB2665946 January 26, 2012
2665695 Using CTRL+SHIFT+F3 during OOBE does not reboot Windows 7 into audit mode Q2665695 KB2665695 January 26, 2012
2654568 Error: "Bluetooth peripheral device driver not found" when you try to connect a bluetooth device Q2654568 KB2654568 January 26, 2012
969227 HP Smart Web Printing error message occurs in Internet Explorer Q969227 KB969227 January 26, 2012
969228 The Drive Letter Access add-on does not work with Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 Q969228 KB969228 January 25, 2012
2651178 Burning is no longer available after plugging a USB storage device Q2651178 KB2651178 January 24, 2012
326549 You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 Q326549 KB326549 January 24, 2012
2649834 Adjusting the Speed Slider setting for the Double Tap setting has a delayed response in Windows 7 Q2649834 KB2649834 January 23, 2012
935467 You cannot use the ImageX.exe tool as a backup tool for a Windows Computer Q935467 KB935467 January 23, 2012
2649861 You are prompted for credentials again when you try to access a network share on a device that is running Samba from a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer Q2649861 KB2649861 January 21, 2012
2466753 “Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer’s hardware” installation error on a Windows 7-based or a Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer Q2466753 KB2466753 January 20, 2012
2028504 Description of Windows Kernel event ID 41 error in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2: "The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first" Q2028504 KB2028504 January 20, 2012
278835 How to delete cookie files in Internet Explorer Q278835 KB278835 January 20, 2012
2667712 How to save Faxes to a Network Location using Windows Fax and Scan Q2667712 KB2667712 January 19, 2012
2667628 Deleting of Windows Installer Cache (C:\Windows\Installer\) Files Q2667628 KB2667628 January 19, 2012
2641690 Microsoft Security Advisory: Fraudulent digital certificates could allow spoofing Q2641690 KB2641690 January 19, 2012
2592038 How to Alleviate Disk Space Pressure Caused By a Large Windows Component Store (WinSxS) Directory Q2592038 KB2592038 January 19, 2012
2666116 Compatibility with user accounts ending with the dollar sign ($) Q2666116 KB2666116 January 18, 2012
2661358 Minimum Service Packs for Microsoft V C++ Redistributable Packages Q2661358 KB2661358 January 18, 2012
2656106 When you run an .exe file on a Windows based computer, the file may start a different program Q2656106 KB2656106 January 18, 2012
2643882 Streets & Trips stops responding at the startup screen in Windows 7 Q2643882 KB2643882 January 18, 2012
2575246 Microsoft Management Console is not displayed correctly after you resize it in a Windows 7 environment Q2575246 KB2575246 January 18, 2012
2519949 You cannot install Windows XP Mode on a Windows 7-based computer that has an AMD Bulldozer-based multicore processor installed Q2519949 KB2519949 January 18, 2012
2643584 MS12-006: Vulnerability in SSL/TLS could allow information disclosure: January 10, 2012 Q2643584 KB2643584 January 17, 2012
2629980 "Access Denied" error message when you try to write to an LFS DVD disk in Windows 7 Q2629980 KB2629980 January 17, 2012
2517589 An ADO application does not run on down-level operating systems after you recompile it on a computer that is running Windows 7 SP 1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP 1 or that has KB983246 installed Q2517589 KB2517589 January 17, 2012
2486635 The Devices and Printers window stops responding (hangs) after you disable the Bluetooth Support service in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2486635 KB2486635 January 17, 2012
2665700 How to print to a Windows printer from a MAC Q2665700 KB2665700 January 16, 2012
2649904 It takes a long time for Games Explorer to be displayed in Windows 7 Q2649904 KB2649904 January 16, 2012
982018 An update that improves the compatibility of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Advanced Format Disks is available Q982018 KB982018 January 16, 2012
971058 How do I reset Windows Update components? Q971058 KB971058 January 15, 2012
2665635 The Specified Account does not exist when you try to enable BitLocker Q2665635 KB2665635 January 13, 2012
2661403 An ASP.NET request that has lots of form keys, files, or JSON payload members fails with an exception Q2661403 KB2661403 January 12, 2012
2645594 An update is available for computers that have an AMD FX, an AMD Opteron 4200, or an AMD Opteron 6200 series processor installed and that are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2645594 KB2645594 January 12, 2012
2641739 "0x000000C2" Stop error when you insert removable media or a removable storage device into a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2641739 KB2641739 January 12, 2012
2640309 "STOP: 0x000000B8" error when you try to shut down or hibernate a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2640309 KB2640309 January 12, 2012
2525573 How to transfer bookmarks from Mozilla Firefox to Internet Explorer 9 Q2525573 KB2525573 January 12, 2012
2649868 The Retry option in Windows Installer does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2649868 KB2649868 January 11, 2012
2649107 Winsock-based operations fail in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if the executable file is located on an NFS share Q2649107 KB2649107 January 11, 2012
2648397 You cannot change an expired user account password in a Remote Desktop session from a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2648397 KB2648397 January 11, 2012
2647878 An application that uses the filter driver cannot intercept any incoming or outgoing packets by using a Bluetooth device that supports the tethering feature in Windows 7 Q2647878 KB2647878 January 11, 2012
2647644 You cannot clear the "Use Issuer for alternate security identity" check box in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2647644 KB2647644 January 11, 2012
2647452 Paged pool leaks when you map a network drive and then disconnect it frequently in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2647452 KB2647452 January 11, 2012
2647401 "File Not Found" when you try to open a file in an application in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2647401 KB2647401 January 11, 2012
2646563 SMB2 directory cache is not updated correctly if a file is deleted in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2646563 KB2646563 January 11, 2012
2646060 An update that selectively disables the Core Parking feature in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available Q2646060 KB2646060 January 11, 2012
2645611 Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 stops responding if you try to log on a computer that has multiple monitors Q2645611 KB2645611 January 11, 2012
2645609 The XpsDocument class in WPF version 4 creates an incorrect PNG image in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2645609 KB2645609 January 11, 2012
2642947 "Index was out of range" error message when a Group Policy report is generated in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2642947 KB2642947 January 11, 2012
2642357 Broken shortcuts are deleted from the desktop in Windows 7 Q2642357 KB2642357 January 11, 2012
2639505 Loaded user profiles cannot be unloaded after you run WMI queries for the Win32_StartupCommand class in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639505 KB2639505 January 11, 2012
2637924 "0x00000050" Stop error when you disconnect a HID during the system startup process in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2637924 KB2637924 January 11, 2012
2637692 RPC threads may stop responding in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2637692 KB2637692 January 11, 2012
2637230 The files in a _files folder that is associated with an .htm file are not replaced by using Windows Explorer in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2637230 KB2637230 January 11, 2012
2634328 Increased latency occurs on an HTTP connection to a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 if the connection is through a load balancer Q2634328 KB2634328 January 11, 2012
2633667 32-bit NetBIOS applications cannot receive connection close notifications in a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2633667 KB2633667 January 11, 2012
2628582 "STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND" error message when you open a newly-created file in a shared folder in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2628582 KB2628582 January 11, 2012
2625434 "ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION" error message in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003 when you try to open a file on an SMB share on a server that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2625434 KB2625434 January 11, 2012
2622803 Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error message when starting Windows Q2622803 KB2622803 January 11, 2012
2619041 "0x00000001" Stop error in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2619041 KB2619041 January 11, 2012
2618914 A hotfix is available that adds the FileFsSectorSizeInformation information class to Windows 7 and to Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2618914 KB2618914 January 11, 2012
2617687 Applications or services that start multiple Remote Desktop Services sessions crash in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2617687 KB2617687 January 11, 2012
2615128 You cannot access a WebDAV share by using the Explorer View feature in Internet Explorer on a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer Q2615128 KB2615128 January 11, 2012
2610379 The Folder Redirection policy does not work if a previous user sets a redirected folder to an offline mode in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2610379 KB2610379 January 11, 2012
2584577 FIX: An application that uses objects that are derived from the CArchive class may crash after you install security update 2506212 Q2584577 KB2584577 January 11, 2012
2584146 MS12-005: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows could allow remote code execution: January 10, 2012 Q2584146 KB2584146 January 11, 2012
2575866 RSoP shows a red X on the icons for registry settings in 64-bit Windows Vista, in 64-bit Windows 7, in 64-bit Windows Server 2008 or in 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2575866 KB2575866 January 11, 2012
2644615 MS12-001: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel could allow security Feature bypass: January 10, 2012 Q2644615 KB2644615 January 10, 2012
2636391 MS12-004: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media could allow remote code execution: January 10, 2012 Q2636391 KB2636391 January 10, 2012
2631813 MS12-004: Description of the security update for DirectShow: January 10, 2012 Q2631813 KB2631813 January 10, 2012
2614066 Black screen during a Remote Assistance session in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2614066 KB2614066 January 10, 2012
2588513 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in SSL/TLS could allow information disclosure Q2588513 KB2588513 January 10, 2012
2585542 MS12-006: Description of the security update for Webio, Winhttp, and schannel in Windows: January 10, 2012 Q2585542 KB2585542 January 10, 2012
2607576 A Jump List is not displayed in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if the list contains more than 999 items Q2607576 KB2607576 January 9, 2012
2527308 MS11-024: Vulnerability in Windows Fax Cover Page Editor could allow remote code execution: April 12, 2011 Q2527308 KB2527308 January 9, 2012
2506212 MS11-024: Description of the security update for Windows Fax Cover Page Editor MFC components: April 12, 2011 Q2506212 KB2506212 January 9, 2012
982091 Stop error code 0x0000009F or Stop error code 0x000000FE on a Windows 7-based or Windows Vista-based computer that uses certain AMD USB EHCI host controllers Q982091 KB982091 January 9, 2012
981833 "Stop error code 0x0000006B PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED" error message during startup on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q981833 KB981833 January 9, 2012
981180 Stop error message when you run an application that transfers data by using the UDP protocol in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7: "Stop error code 0x0000007F (UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP)" Q981180 KB981180 January 9, 2012
980932 Stop error code 0x0000003B (SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION) on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 when you use some IEEE 1394 devices Q980932 KB980932 January 9, 2012
980663 Stop error in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 if a heavy load situation exists or if connectivity issues exist: "Stop error code 0x000000B8 (ATTEMPTED_SWITCH_FROM_DPC)" Q980663 KB980663 January 9, 2012
980135 Stop error message if under heavy load in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q980135 KB980135 January 9, 2012
979903 Stop error message when there is a request to allocate a large amount of contiguous physical memory in Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7: "Stop error code 0x000000A (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q979903 KB979903 January 9, 2012
979538 Stop error message in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2: "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)" or "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q979538 KB979538 January 9, 2012
978982 Stop error message when you resume a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 from sleep or from hibernation: "Stop error code 0x000000D1 (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q978982 KB978982 January 9, 2012
978571 Stop error message when you try to put the computer into hibernation (S4) in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2: "Stop error code 0x0000000A (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q978571 KB978571 January 9, 2012
974303 Stop error message after you resume from sleep or hibernate with a USB streaming device: "Stop error code 0x000000FE (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER)" Q974303 KB974303 January 9, 2012
2663817 How to determine your user account type in Windows Q2663817 KB2663817 January 7, 2012
2663540 WEI rating fails during D3D assessment on a Windows 7-based computer that has more than 8 logical processors Q2663540 KB2663540 January 6, 2012
2640472 The CMAK profile icon appears only the first time that you connect to an intranet in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2640472 KB2640472 January 6, 2012
2638243 When SpecialPollInterval is used as a polling interval, the Windows Time service does not correct the time if the service gets into Spike state Q2638243 KB2638243 January 6, 2012
2635038 ArithmeticOverflow exception when you run a .NET Framework 4.0-based WPF application in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2635038 KB2635038 January 6, 2012
2506343 Error: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed" when launching Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Q2506343 KB2506343 January 6, 2012
2658140 Video playback may stutter in Windows Media Center when frame rate changes occur Q2658140 KB2658140 January 5, 2012
2619234 A hotfix is available to enable the Association Cookie/GUID that is used by RPC over HTTP to also be used at the RPC layer in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2619234 KB2619234 January 5, 2012
2662643 DiskRaid.exe does not populate "Array Lun number" correctly Q2662643 KB2662643 January 4, 2012
2642495 Error “The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed” when installing or updating programs on Windows 7 or Windows Vista Q2642495 KB2642495 January 4, 2012
2633127 DA client cannot reconnect to the UAG DA server when a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computer is connected to the Internet Q2633127 KB2633127 January 4, 2012
2505743 Steps to follow before you install Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 from the Microsoft Download Center Q2505743 KB2505743 January 1, 2012
2498452 You do not have the option of downloading Windows 7 SP1 when you use Windows Update to check for updates Q2498452 KB2498452 January 1, 2012

Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - January 2012