Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows Vista that have been released in Year 2012. The list is daily updated.

2426851 How to change the language on videos with dual audio in Windows Media Player Q2426851 KB2426851 February 16, 2012 *new
950929 How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone Q950929 KB950929 February 15, 2012 *new
179113 How to download and install DirectX Q179113 KB179113 February 15, 2012 *new
157730 How to determine the version of DirectX by using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool Q157730 KB157730 February 15, 2012 *new
2660465 MS12-008: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode drivers could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012 Q2660465 KB2660465 February 14, 2012 *new
2657025 Update for 2011 calendar history in Windows operating systems Q2657025 KB2657025 February 14, 2012 *new
2654428 MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012 Q2654428 KB2654428 February 14, 2012 *new
2647516 MS12-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: February 14, 2012 Q2647516 KB2647516 February 14, 2012 *new
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 *new
928634 How to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from one Windows-based computer to another Windows Vista-based computer Q928634 KB928634 February 14, 2012 *new
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 *new
170359 How to modify the TCP/IP maximum retransmission timeout Q170359 KB170359 February 14, 2012 *new
2673140 Documents with custom page sizes may not print correctly on PostScript printers Q2673140 KB2673140 February 10, 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
2673509 You receive error: Stop error code 0x0000007B (INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE) after you install Windows Updates Q2673509 KB2673509 February 7, 2012
2509997 Unable to install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2509997 KB2509997 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
968929 Windows Management Framework (Windows PowerShell 2.0, WinRM 2.0, and BITS 4.0) Q968929 KB968929 February 3, 2012
957700 How do I remove Internet Explorer 8 from Windows as a troubleshooting step? Q957700 KB957700 February 3, 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
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
927383 The Microsoft Office Document Image Writer printer driver and the OneNote 2007 printer driver in Word 2007 and in OneNote 2007 are not installed on a computer that is running a 64-bit operating system Q927383 KB927383 January 27, 2012
2665946 Display driver stopped responding and has recovered Error message in Windows Vista or Windows 7 Q2665946 KB2665946 January 26, 2012
969227 HP Smart Web Printing error message occurs in Internet Explorer Q969227 KB969227 January 26, 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
2020644 Event ID 12321 Warning Token Based Activation failed Q2020644 KB2020644 January 23, 2012
942836 Stop error message when you try to print content that includes a bitmap on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Stop error code 0x00000001" Q942836 KB942836 January 23, 2012
935467 You cannot use the ImageX.exe tool as a backup tool for a Windows Computer Q935467 KB935467 January 23, 2012
946988 Stop error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep while a dial-up network connection is active: "Stop error code 0x0000009F (DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE)" Q946988 KB946988 January 21, 2012
946776 Stop error message on a Windows Vista-based computer when you unplug the network cable: "Stop error code 0x000000D1 (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q946776 KB946776 January 21, 2012
957463 Stop error on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has an integrated graphics adapter and a discrete graphics adapter: "Stop error code 0x00000018 (REFERENCE_BY_POINTER)" Q957463 KB957463 January 20, 2012
957187 Stop error if you use some OpenType fonts on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q957187 KB957187 January 20, 2012
957176 Stop error when you plug two infrared (IR) receivers into a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code 0x000000CA (PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR)" Q957176 KB957176 January 20, 2012
956388 Stop error when a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer enters sleep mode: "Stop error code 0x000000FE (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER)" Q956388 KB956388 January 20, 2012
955803 Stop error during the shutdown process on a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1-based computer: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q955803 KB955803 January 20, 2012
955076 Stop error message on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has multiple processors installed: "Stop error code 0x00000101 (CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT)" Q955076 KB955076 January 20, 2012
954589 Stop error message when you plug a USB storage device into the USB port of a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer: "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)" Q954589 KB954589 January 20, 2012
954029 Stop error when you resume a Windows Vista-based computer that is connected to a USB optical disc drive from standby: "Stop error code 0x000000E4" or "Stop error code 0x0000000A" Q954029 KB954029 January 20, 2012
953403 Stop error when you attach a Niveus Ice Vault Disc Changer to a Windows Vista SP1-based computer or to a Windows Server 2008-based computer: "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)" Q953403 KB953403 January 20, 2012
953026 You receive a Stop error on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer: "Stop error code 0x0000010E (VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL)" or "Stop error code 0x000000C1 (SPECIAL_POOL_DETECTED_MEMORY_CORRUPTION)" Q953026 KB953026 January 20, 2012
951880 Stop error when Windows Server 2003-based server restarts unexpectedly: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q951880 KB951880 January 20, 2012
950127 Stop error message when you try to update or to install AVstream device drivers on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)" Q950127 KB950127 January 20, 2012
949201 Stop error message when a Windows Vista-based computer that has a USB device attached resumes from standby or from hibernation: "Stop error code 0x000000FE (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER)" Q949201 KB949201 January 20, 2012
278835 How to delete cookie files in Internet Explorer Q278835 KB278835 January 20, 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
958092 After the Terminal Services mirror driver is disconnected from a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista-based remote computer, you receive a Stop error on the remote computer: "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)" Q958092 KB958092 January 19, 2012
941996 A USB device may not work when you start a Windows Vista-based computer or when you wake the computer from sleep Q941996 KB941996 January 19, 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
961324 Stop error message when you run the Dynamic Partition Testing for a Hot Replace test that is included in the Windows Logo Kit in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code 0x0000000A (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q961324 KB961324 January 18, 2012
959660 Stop error message if you use two USB streaming-video cameras at the same time on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code 0x0000000A" Q959660 KB959660 January 18, 2012
959520 Stop error when you execute some common Plug and Play functions on a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based computer: "Stop error code 0x000000D1 (DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" or "Stop error code 0x000000FE (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER)" Q959520 KB959520 January 18, 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
2665700 How to print to a Windows printer from a MAC Q2665700 KB2665700 January 16, 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 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
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
951130 You receive an error message when you try to upload a Visio document to Live Meeting 2007 Q951130 KB951130 January 12, 2012
2649317 A scheduled task is forcibly canceled in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q2649317 KB2649317 January 11, 2012
2646524 MS12-003: Vulnerability in Windows client/server run-time subsystem could allow elevation of privilege: January 10, 2012 Q2646524 KB2646524 January 11, 2012
2646454 Robocopy.exe utility incorrectly skips some files during the file copy or backup process in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q2646454 KB2646454 January 11, 2012
2639793 "0x000000C2" Stop error occurs when you use IPsec on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista in a network that uses IPsec NAT-T security Q2639793 KB2639793 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
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
2622803 Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error message when starting Windows Q2622803 KB2622803 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
913086 Security updates are available on ISO-9660 DVD5 image files from the Microsoft Download Center Q913086 KB913086 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
2628642 MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Vista Media Center TV Pack 2008: January 10, 2012 Q2628642 KB2628642 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
2598479 MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Multimedia Library for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008: January 10, 2012 Q2598479 KB2598479 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
2563727 "0x000000BE" Stop error when you install Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 if more than two AMD Bulldozer-based 16-core processors are installed Q2563727 KB2563727 January 10, 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
982327 "Stop error code 0x0000000A IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" error message when you try to put the computer into hibernation (S4) in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q982327 KB982327 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
981751 "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED) in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Q981751 KB981751 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
979742 Stop error message in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 when you access shared network resources by using SMB version 1 protocol on the computer: "Stop error code 0x000000CB" or "Stop error code 0x00000076" Q979742 KB979742 January 9, 2012
976529 Stop error message after you install a WFP callout driver in Windows Vista SP2 or in Windows Server 2008 SP2: "Stop error code 0x0000000A (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" Q976529 KB976529 January 9, 2012
975623 A memory leak occurs when the InnerHTML property of an element is updated repeatedly in Internet Explorer 8 Q975623 KB975623 January 9, 2012
975070 Error message after you apply update 973879: "Stop error code 0x0000007e" or "Stop error code 0x00000050" Q975070 KB975070 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
973482 Stop error message on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code “0x0000000A (IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL)" or "Stop error code 0x0000007E (SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)” Q973482 KB973482 January 9, 2012
973208 Stop error message after you upgrade from Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: "Stop error code 0x000000FE (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER)" Q973208 KB973208 January 9, 2012
2663817 How to determine your user account type in Windows Q2663817 KB2663817 January 7, 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
2658140 Video playback may stutter in Windows Media Center when frame rate changes occur Q2658140 KB2658140 January 5, 2012
945830 Multiple presentations are not successfully printed as .xps documents in PowerPoint 2007 or in PowerPoint 2003 Q945830 KB945830 January 5, 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
2523134 OpenMutex may return the handle to a mutex that is deleted from the namespace in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q2523134 KB2523134 January 4, 2012

Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - Year 2012