Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - February 2012

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 February 2012. The list is daily updated.

• 2677167 What applications do I use on Windows after moving from MAC? Q2677167 KB2677167 February 29, 2012
• 2677163 What applications do I use on Windows after moving from MAC? Q2677163 KB2677163 February 29, 2012
• 2642357 Broken shortcuts are deleted from the desktop in Windows 7 Q2642357 KB2642357 February 29, 2012
• 2545698 Text in some core fonts appears blurred in Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2545698 KB2545698 February 29, 2012
• 2425702 A screen saver that displays pictures stops working in Windows Q2425702 KB2425702 February 29, 2012
• 2400550 Timing and scheduling issues after a daylight saving time update or time zone update Q2400550 KB2400550 February 29, 2012
• 2396571 Icons change incorrectly in Windows Q2396571 KB2396571 February 29, 2012
• 2292301 Can't open shared files or connect to shared printers Q2292301 KB2292301 February 29, 2012
• 2289618 Can’t use Remote Assistance in Windows Q2289618 KB2289618 February 29, 2012
• 2288085 Security warning: the Windows Firewall is turned off Q2288085 KB2288085 February 29, 2012
• 969417 Improve computer security Q969417 KB969417 February 29, 2012
• 944221 Windows Live Photo Gallery freezes or does not start Q944221 KB944221 February 29, 2012
• 2672837 Microsoft Fix it Center Pro automated diagnostic portal Q2672837 KB2672837 February 28, 2012
• 2607576 A Jump List Item is not displayed in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2607576 KB2607576 February 27, 2012
• 2671838 Troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics AX Service Principal Name issues Q2671838 KB2671838 February 25, 2012
• 2671818 Troubleshoot volume license activation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2671818 KB2671818 February 25, 2012
• 2671810 Troubleshoot Directory Services issues in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2671810 KB2671810 February 25, 2012
• 2671794 Collect memory dump files in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2671794 KB2671794 February 25, 2012
• 2618444 MS11-099: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: December 13, 2011 Q2618444 KB2618444 February 25, 2012
• 2671787 How to diagnose Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 printing problems Q2671787 KB2671787 February 24, 2012
• 2671783 How to troubleshoot installing Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2671783 KB2671783 February 24, 2012
• 2669922 How to diagnose Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 performance issues Q2669922 KB2669922 February 24, 2012
• 2653326 Some USB devices are not available via RemoteFX USB redirection Q2653326 KB2653326 February 24, 2012
• 2674061 Error: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might have caused the issue after you install Windows Updates Q2674061 KB2674061 February 23, 2012
• 2652029 Computer name is displayed in the wrong language in the "Devices and Printers" Control Panel item in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2652029 KB2652029 February 23, 2012
• 2644615 MS12-001: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel could allow security Feature bypass: January 10, 2012 Q2644615 KB2644615 February 23, 2012
• 2555428 The Windows 7 startup process is slow when you create many restore points Q2555428 KB2555428 February 23, 2012
• 2530126 Error code: 0x8007042c "Windows firewall cannot change some of your settings" when you try to turn on your Windows Firewall Q2530126 KB2530126 February 23, 2012
• 2677930 0x0000009F Stop error in Windows 7 during sleep operation Q2677930 KB2677930 February 22, 2012
• 2677926 0x0000009F Stop error in Windows 7 during sleep operation Q2677926 KB2677926 February 22, 2012
• 2547207 [SDP 3][16b46435-0d2e-4b34-b78c-f638c78c8959] Internet Explorer Data Collector Q2547207 KB2547207 February 22, 2012
• 975787 Guided Help: Adjust User Account Control settings in Windows 7 Q975787 KB975787 February 22, 2012
• 2661663 Stale user profile folders are not deleted completely in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2661663 KB2661663 February 21, 2012
• 2654149 Error: “USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive. Q2654149 KB2654149 February 21, 2012
• 2586448 MS11-081: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: October 11, 2011 Q2586448 KB2586448 February 21, 2012
• 2507641 Error code "0x8007066A" or "66A" when you use the Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web site to install .Net Framework updates Q2507641 KB2507641 February 21, 2012
• 2506576 System Restore points are deleted after you restart your Windows 7-based computer Q2506576 KB2506576 February 21, 2012
• 828807 Error when you programmatically remove and then reinstall Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Q828807 KB828807 February 21, 2012
• 976373 A computer that is connected to an IEEE 802.1x-authenticated network via another 802.1x enabled device does not connect to the correct network Q976373 KB976373 February 20, 2012
• 953367 How to troubleshoot USB device problems that may occur after a PC that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista resume from sleep or from hibernation Q953367 KB953367 February 20, 2012
• 2469705 Problems when working with two screens in Windows 7 Q2469705 KB2469705 February 19, 2012
• 811833 "System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing" security setting effects in Windows XP and in later versions of Windows Q811833 KB811833 February 18, 2012
• 2665247 Changes to .xls file in offline folder is not synchronized automatically on Windows 7 Q2665247 KB2665247 February 17, 2012
• 2662288 A differencing VHD file that is created by using Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 becomes corrupted when you mount or attach it in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2662288 KB2662288 February 17, 2012
• 2230957 Error code 0x8007000D when trying to activate a Windows server 2008 or Windows 7 machine using any type of product key. Q2230957 KB2230957 February 17, 2012
• 983246 "Type Mismatch" error message when you run a VBA macro in a 64-bit version of an Office 2010 application Q983246 KB983246 February 17, 2012
• 954404 Return codes that are used by the Robocopy utility in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q954404 KB954404 February 17, 2012
• 2665875 An update is available that enables you to receive messages by using a mismatched DNS CNAME alias in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2665875 KB2665875 February 16, 2012
• 2664888 Computer stops responding when you run an application that uses the Windows Filtering Platform API in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Vista Q2664888 KB2664888 February 16, 2012
• 2664055 Notifications do not appear in the notification area and the View Available Networks feature does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2664055 KB2664055 February 16, 2012
• 2663418 You have to wait more than two minutes before you can access mapped drives when you wake a Windows 7-based computer from sleep Q2663418 KB2663418 February 16, 2012
• 2661796 "0x000000C4" Stop error when you enable Driver Verifier in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2661796 KB2661796 February 16, 2012
• 2661672 Computer crashes when Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 cancels a pending task and a popup message is received in CSRSS Q2661672 KB2661672 February 16, 2012
• 2660114 "Do not turn off system power after a Windows system shutdown has occurred" Group Policy setting does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2660114 KB2660114 February 16, 2012
• 2659158 You cannot log on to a domain that uses a disjoint namespace in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q2659158 KB2659158 February 16, 2012
• 2659071 WinRM does not transfer impersonation tokens correctly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2659071 KB2659071 February 16, 2012
• 2655087 Network adapter responds to ARP or NS requests for incorrect IP addresses in Windows 7 Q2655087 KB2655087 February 16, 2012
• 2654363 Computer crashes when you use Driver Verifier to monitor Storport.sys if you disable the HBA in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2654363 KB2654363 February 16, 2012
• 2653385 Selected subfolder is highlighted unexpectedly when you select the parent folder in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2653385 KB2653385 February 16, 2012
• 2653312 Audio file sounds distorted after you convert the sample rate in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2653312 KB2653312 February 16, 2012
• 2653030 Windows Media Player 12 does not play some AVI files that were created by a third-party and that include an AVI super index chunk correctly in Windows 7 Q2653030 KB2653030 February 16, 2012
• 2652553 Slow performance when you burn a CD-RW disc by using the ISO9660-Joliet format in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2652553 KB2652553 February 16, 2012
• 2652246 You cannot enable the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2652246 KB2652246 February 16, 2012
• 2649905 "An unexpected network error occurred" error message when you try to browse a DFS folder in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2649905 KB2649905 February 16, 2012
• 2647169 Windows Fax and Scan cannot send a fax if Internet Explorer 9 is installed in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2647169 KB2647169 February 16, 2012
• 2639793 "0x000000C2" Stop error occurs when you use IPsec on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 in a network that uses IPsec NAT-T security Q2639793 KB2639793 February 16, 2012
• 2639308 An update is available for the ASLR feature in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2639308 KB2639308 February 16, 2012
• 2627489 Event 1073 is logged after you cancel the logoff process in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2627489 KB2627489 February 16, 2012
• 2592339 "0x0000007f" Stop error or system stops responding on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 when you connect to it by using the RDP protocol Q2592339 KB2592339 February 16, 2012
• 2582203 A process that is being terminated stops responding in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2582203 KB2582203 February 16, 2012
• 2562464 Windows 7 activation: 0xc004f017 error message [Step by Step] Q2562464 KB2562464 February 16, 2012
• 2562433 The TimezonekeyName registry entry value changes to a null value in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2562433 KB2562433 February 16, 2012
• 2550830 Error code 800705B4 after you install the update KB982018 or KB2529073 and restart the computer Q2550830 KB2550830 February 16, 2012
• 2545627 A multithreaded application might crash in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2545627 KB2545627 February 16, 2012
• 2519922 The WUDFUsbccidDriver.dll driver crashes when you use a fingerprint reader for Windows logon or for some WBF-based applications in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2519922 KB2519922 February 16, 2012
• 2461249 The Task Scheduler service runs the same job two times in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2461249 KB2461249 February 16, 2012
• 2426851 How to change the language on videos with dual audio in Windows Media Player Q2426851 KB2426851 February 16, 2012
• 2419327 How to display full-screen games in Windows 7 Q2419327 KB2419327 February 16, 2012
• 2395326 Playing YouTube videos in Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer Q2395326 KB2395326 February 16, 2012
• 2385838 Item-level targeting object picker dialog box shows only the domain in which the Gpmc.msc is started in Windows Server 2008 R2, in Windows 7, in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q2385838 KB2385838 February 16, 2012
• 2663352 The removal of an update takes longer than expected in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2663352 KB2663352 February 15, 2012
• 2659493 Bandwidth throttling reverts to the default settings after a Group Policy is updated in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2659493 KB2659493 February 15, 2012
• 2549902 [SDP 3][f8778d28-a16f-42b5-94ae-760d837b62e8] Repro Recorder (Lite) Q2549902 KB2549902 February 15, 2012
• 2549724 "0x00000044" Stop error when you access shared files in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2549724 KB2549724 February 15, 2012
• 950929 How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone Q950929 KB950929 February 15, 2012
• 179113 How to download and install DirectX Q179113 KB179113 February 15, 2012
• 157730 How to determine the version of DirectX by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool Q157730 KB157730 February 15, 2012
• 2660465 MS12-008: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode drivers could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012 Q2660465 KB2660465 February 14, 2012
• 2660075 You cannot change the time and date if the time zone is set to Samoa (UTC+13:00) and KB 2657025 is installed in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2660075 KB2660075 February 14, 2012
• 2654428 MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012 Q2654428 KB2654428 February 14, 2012
• 2645640 MS12-009: Vulnerabilities in Ancillary Function driver could allow elevation of privilege: February 14, 2012 Q2645640 KB2645640 February 14, 2012
• 2640696 An ADO-based application that is compiled in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not run in earlier versions of Windows Q2640696 KB2640696 February 14, 2012
• 2630445 The client-side package of Update Rollup 2 for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, for Windows Home Server 2011, and for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is available Q2630445 KB2630445 February 14, 2012
• 2547666 You cannot delete long URLs from the browsing history in Internet Explorer on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2547666 KB2547666 February 14, 2012
• 890830 The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP Q890830 KB890830 February 14, 2012
• 170359 How to modify the TCP/IP maximum retransmission timeout Q170359 KB170359 February 14, 2012
• 2673140 Documents with custom page sizes may not print correctly on PostScript printers Q2673140 KB2673140 February 10, 2012
• 2494666 Stop errors may occur after you use the Driver Verifier manager to apply standard settings to all drivers in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2494666 KB2494666 February 10, 2012
• 2674701 A delay of 2 minutes may occur when starting Windows 7 Q2674701 KB2674701 February 9, 2012
• 810076 Updates to Restricted Groups ("Member of") behavior of user-defined local groups Q810076 KB810076 February 9, 2012
• 2671722 Drivers fail to install if Telnet Server is started under Local System Account Q2671722 KB2671722 February 8, 2012
• 907306 Description of the Software Update for Web Folders: May 18, 2007 Q907306 KB907306 February 8, 2012
• 2673505 You receive error: Stop error code 0x0000007B (INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE) after you install Windows Updates Q2673505 KB2673505 February 7, 2012
• 2438651 How to troubleshoot problems when you install or uninstall programs on a Windows-based computer Q2438651 KB2438651 February 7, 2012
• 968003 Error: 0x80070005 when you try to install updates using Microsoft Update or Windows Update Q968003 KB968003 February 5, 2012
• 318378 How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Q318378 KB318378 February 3, 2012
• 260897 How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder Q260897 KB260897 February 3, 2012
• 2633171 MS11-098: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege: December 13, 2011 Q2633171 KB2633171 February 2, 2012
• 2582260 "0x0000000A" Stop error when you perform ETW tracing on the Afd.sys driver in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2582260 KB2582260 February 2, 2012
• 2664716 How to create OEMLogo with background color in Windows 7 Q2664716 KB2664716 February 1, 2012
• 2619497 WinSAT test fails in Windows 7 Q2619497 KB2619497 February 1, 2012