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 Year 2015. The list is daily updated.

976902 An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 is available Q976902 KB976902 December 24, 2015
3077028 SideBySide Event ID 35 is logged in the Application log when you start Skype for Business on a 64-bit Windows operating system Q3077028 KB3077028 December 15, 2015
3125437 USB functionality stops working after a Bluetooth driver update on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Q3125437 KB3125437 December 12, 2015
958740 Icons are changed unexpectedly in Windows Q958740 KB958740 December 9, 2015
3099862 MS15-128: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: December 8, 2015 Q3099862 KB3099862 December 8, 2015
2818833 Prerequisites for installing Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 7 SP1 Q2818833 KB2818833 December 8, 2015
3097996 MS15-118: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2: November 10, 2015 Q3097996 KB3097996 December 2, 2015
3116337 A shortcut is created on the Windows 7 Start menu after you run an mm.exe file Q3116337 KB3116337 November 19, 2015
3102236 Group membership removal operation fails when this operation is for a deleted user account in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3102236 KB3102236 November 11, 2015
3101217 Client requests take a long time to execute or COM+ application freezes in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3101217 KB3101217 November 11, 2015
3099433 Files that are replicated through FRS are deleted on downstream replicas in Windows Q3099433 KB3099433 November 10, 2015
3098001 MS15-118: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2: November 10, 2015 Q3098001 KB3098001 November 10, 2015
3094412 Wireless connection is lost when the wireless session times out in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3094412 KB3094412 November 4, 2015
3096436 Hotfix rollup 3096436 for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3096436 KB3096436 October 29, 2015
3096089 Hotfix rollup 3096089 for the .NET Framework 4.0 on Windows Q3096089 KB3096089 October 29, 2015
3088520 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 RC (Web Installer) for Windows Q3088520 KB3088520 October 29, 2015
3101023 PNG images do not print correctly in Word 2010 after the system display scaling setting is changed in Windows 7 Q3101023 KB3101023 October 16, 2015
2895729 FIX: Stop error 0x9F or 0xFE in Usbhub.sys occurs when asynchronous transfer is in progress with a USB device in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Q2895729 KB2895729 October 9, 2015
3097467 Invalid client IP address in security event ID 4624 in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3097467 KB3097467 October 5, 2015
3049255 .admx errors when running Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows Q3049255 KB3049255 October 5, 2015
3099870 Fingerprint reader fails intermittently when you resume from sleep or hibernation Q3099870 KB3099870 September 30, 2015
2668751 You cannot download more than 50 MB or upload large Files when the upload takes longer than 30 minutes using Web Client in Windows 7 Q2668751 KB2668751 September 28, 2015
3088949 Hotfix rollup 3088949 for the .NET Framework 4.0 on Windows Q3088949 KB3088949 September 25, 2015
2697436 TR: Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade prompts it is not genuine Q2697436 KB2697436 September 17, 2015
3045560 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 (Web Installer) for Windows Q3045560 KB3045560 September 16, 2015
3086911 Offline File status is displayed incorrectly in File Explorer in Windows 7 SP1 Q3086911 KB3086911 September 14, 2015
3074554 MS15-101: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: September 8, 2015 Q3074554 KB3074554 September 8, 2015
3074233 MS15-101: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: September 8, 2015 Q3074233 KB3074233 September 8, 2015
3067902 Can't connect to RemoteApps if Terminal Services Easy Print driver freezes in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3067902 KB3067902 September 8, 2015
2990941 Update to add native driver support in NVM Express in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2990941 KB2990941 September 8, 2015
3091181 Bluetooth-connected printer fails to print on the second attempt Q3091181 KB3091181 September 1, 2015
3091116 Group Policy Preferences removes manual drive mapings if the "use first available" setting is enabled Q3091116 KB3091116 August 31, 2015
2927681 Searching for Outlook items on Windows 7 Start menu fails when Start_SearchComm=0 in the Registry Q2927681 KB2927681 August 24, 2015
903944 The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service must run under the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService Windows account Q903944 KB903944 August 19, 2015
957662 Recommended settings for event log sizes in Windows Q957662 KB957662 August 14, 2015
282747 How to use the Regsvr32 tool and troubleshoot Regsvr32 error messages Q282747 KB282747 August 14, 2015
3083186 MS15-092: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: August 11, 2015 Q3083186 KB3083186 August 11, 2015
3079757 MS15-088 Description of the security update for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office: August 11, 2015 Q3079757 KB3079757 August 11, 2015
3045556 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Language Pack (Offline Installer) for Windows Q3045556 KB3045556 July 30, 2015
3070738 MS15-069: Description of the security update for Windows: July 14, 2015 Q3070738 KB3070738 July 28, 2015
2827678 [SDP3][da6ac0bc-5c3a-41d5-a8bb-ebe09465d242] Configure Special Pool Diagnostic Q2827678 KB2827678 July 24, 2015
3037578 MS15-041: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: April 14, 2015 Q3037578 KB3037578 July 17, 2015
2525084 Imagex.exe cannot capture an image in Windows PE 3.0 on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2525084 KB2525084 July 9, 2015
3056424 Cannot upload a file larger than 7 MB over TLS 1.0 to a server that is running IIS Q3056424 KB3056424 June 22, 2015
3064086 Guard your business against viruses, spyware, and malware Q3064086 KB3064086 June 15, 2015
3063060 Network connectivity dropped when time is adjusted on a DHCP client that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3063060 KB3063060 June 9, 2015
2883952 Recommended hotfixes and updates for Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess and Windows Server 2012 R2 DirectAccess Q2883952 KB2883952 May 15, 2015
3057134 MS15-048: Vulnerabilities in the .NET Framework could allow elevation of privilege: May 12, 2015 Q3057134 KB3057134 May 12, 2015
3054251 Stop Error in Rdbss.sys and unsaved documents in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3054251 KB3054251 May 12, 2015
3032662 MS15-048: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: May 12, 2015 Q3032662 KB3032662 May 12, 2015
3023215 MS15-048: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 12, 2015 Q3023215 KB3023215 May 12, 2015
2001223 No print output when using an XPS-based printer driver on Microsoft Windows Vista for a shared printer from Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2001223 KB2001223 May 12, 2015
3033211 Slow file copy over network Q3033211 KB3033211 May 8, 2015
2519418 Fix download prompt for Windows Search when you type in Address bar of Internet Explorer 8 Q2519418 KB2519418 April 23, 2015
3044428 "0x00000027" or "0x00000050" Stop error in the Rdbss.sys driver in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3044428 KB3044428 April 18, 2015
3048895 Error occurs during desktop setup and desktop location is unavailable when you log on to Windows for the first time Q3048895 KB3048895 April 16, 2015
2780102 "0x0000003B" Stop error when a Remote Desktop Connection Broker and a Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1-based computer are in an RDS farm Q2780102 KB2780102 April 16, 2015
3027578 I/O failure during MPIO path failover in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3027578 KB3027578 April 15, 2015
3048010 MS15-041: Vulnerability in the .NET Framework could allow information disclosure: April 14, 2015 Q3048010 KB3048010 April 14, 2015
3045882 Private key is not exported when you export a certificate in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3045882 KB3045882 April 14, 2015
3042842 Files cannot be copied when drive redirection is enabled in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based RDP 8.1 client Q3042842 KB3042842 April 14, 2015
2990184 A FIPS-compliant recovery password cannot be saved to AD DS for BitLocker in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2990184 KB2990184 April 14, 2015
3041911 You cannot install an additional 64-bit driver for a shared printer on a 32-bit print server Q3041911 KB3041911 April 10, 2015
3050405 GTK offloading fails when the "Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer" option is selected in Windows 7 Q3050405 KB3050405 April 3, 2015
3031085 Various Stop errors may occur on a computer that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3031085 KB3031085 April 2, 2015
3048051 Microsoft security advisory: Improperly issued digital certificates could allow spoofing Q3048051 KB3048051 March 26, 2015
3046310 Microsoft security advisory: Improperly issued digital certificates could allow spoofing Q3046310 KB3046310 March 26, 2015
2570170 Performance issue when you enable the AuthNoEncap policy to handle large payloads in a network environment in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2570170 KB2570170 March 23, 2015
2889748 High memory usage by the Svchost.exe process after you install Windows Management Framework 3.0 on a Windows-based computer Q2889748 KB2889748 March 19, 2015
3036149 BITS might ignore the throttling policy and consume the WAN circuits in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3036149 KB3036149 March 12, 2015
3027577 "0x0000007F" Stop error when you run both data encryption and antivirus software in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3027577 KB3027577 March 11, 2015
981538 You receive broken messages in the Ftp command output logs on a computer that is running Windows Q981538 KB981538 March 11, 2015
3037941 Files are replaced even though they are not changed when you run Robocopy command in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3037941 KB3037941 March 10, 2015
3036150 Remote desktop users can see the printers of the other users in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3036150 KB3036150 March 10, 2015
3031311 Duplicate SPNs cannot be detected in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3031311 KB3031311 March 10, 2015
3012644 Items disappear or are duplicated on All Programs menu after moving icons in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3012644 KB3012644 March 10, 2015
3044543 Large spooled file when you print a document that contains a vector image that has clipping paths Q3044543 KB3044543 March 5, 2015
3044460 Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 fails to respond to an SMB1 oplock break on a stream file Q3044460 KB3044460 March 3, 2015
2761645 Access Denied error message when a user tries to access a redirected folder share or a home drive share on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2761645 KB2761645 March 3, 2015
2987599 Network printers that use TCP/IP port do not print after first document has printed in Windows Q2987599 KB2987599 February 28, 2015
3035936 Access Denied error message when you access an SMB file share in Windows Q3035936 KB3035936 February 27, 2015
3035277 Mapped drives are not available from an elevated prompt when UAC is configured to "Prompt for credentials" in Windows Q3035277 KB3035277 February 25, 2015
2752581 You cannot start the Office on Demand application when the 8.3 naming convention is disabled in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2752581 KB2752581 February 25, 2015
2677167 What applications do I use on Windows after moving from MAC? Q2677167 KB2677167 February 25, 2015
2636421 Migrate your files from a Mac to a PC Q2636421 KB2636421 February 25, 2015
2478800 Better use of OneDrive - Map OneDrive folder as a network drive Q2478800 KB2478800 February 25, 2015
2453114 Space on the hard drive - tips on retaining the memory Q2453114 KB2453114 February 25, 2015
979751 A domain user account that has a blank password cannot be used to authenticate against Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 or against OneDrive Q979751 KB979751 February 25, 2015
2773300 "Stop 0x0000007B" error after you use a Group Policy setting to prevent the installation of devices in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2773300 KB2773300 February 19, 2015
2798670 USB audio stream stalls on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2798670 KB2798670 February 17, 2015
2385818 Windows Time service doesn't start automatically on a workgroup computer that's running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2385818 KB2385818 February 16, 2015
3026773 VSS snapshot disappears after system starts in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3026773 KB3026773 February 11, 2015
3026771 "0x0000007E" Stop error after you perform a VSS backup job in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3026771 KB3026771 February 11, 2015
3013174 "No Computer Found" error on front panel of USB scanner when you scan documents in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3013174 KB3013174 February 11, 2015
3012660 "The update is not applicable to your computer" error when you install update 2853587 in Windows 7 SP1 with AD LDS Q3012660 KB3012660 February 11, 2015
3027127 "Round Robin with Subset" load balancing policy is lost after computer restarts in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3027127 KB3027127 February 10, 2015
3026679 Network interface IP address is not updated when you resume a computer from sleep in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3026679 KB3026679 February 10, 2015
3026286 Internal sites cannot be accessed through VPN in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 SP1 Q3026286 KB3026286 February 10, 2015
3025101 "Not support" error when you click Open with Explorer on SharePoint in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3025101 KB3025101 February 10, 2015
3023557 WSAEINVAL error when many applications make WCF calls to connect to web in Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3023557 KB3023557 February 10, 2015
3023161 Remote session disconnects when you are connected to a server by remote desktop in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q3023161 KB3023161 February 10, 2015
3034016 IPC$ share and null session behavior in Windows Q3034016 KB3034016 February 4, 2015
2391536 An application or service that receives event log information by using a WMI interface stops responding in Windows Q2391536 KB2391536 January 26, 2015
2260182 "0x0000003B" Stop error may occur when a process stops on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2260182 KB2260182 January 23, 2015
2925489 You cannot establish an IPsec connection with certain third-party devices in Windows Q2925489 KB2925489 January 22, 2015
2002263 Windows Media Center stops working after hiding all extras and then selecting "hide" from drop-down menu Q2002263 KB2002263 January 16, 2015
2002023 Remote session idle timers do not reset with single keystroke, causing session to disconnect Q2002023 KB2002023 January 16, 2015
2001330 On a system running Microsoft Windows 7, gadgets may relocate onto an extended display when primary display resolution is reduced. Q2001330 KB2001330 January 16, 2015
2001194 HD DVD drive does not show in AutoPlay menu upon media insertion Q2001194 KB2001194 January 16, 2015
2001178 Windows Installer does not uninstall\replace the text files if its modified. Q2001178 KB2001178 January 16, 2015
2001109 Preventative measures to avoid an unusable Visual Studio 2010 on Windows 7 after upgrading from Windows Vista Q2001109 KB2001109 January 16, 2015
2000802 Gadgets become visible intermittently when playing certain video games on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Q2000802 KB2000802 January 16, 2015
975786 Guided Help: Move Windows Live Messenger to the notification area in Windows 7 Q975786 KB975786 January 16, 2015
975746 A search of Windows 7 offline Help and Support returns no results when you use a full-width space in the search string Q975746 KB975746 January 16, 2015
974724 Invalid channels listed in Media Center Guide when using ATSC tuner Q974724 KB974724 January 16, 2015
974723 "Burn Failure" Error Message Appears When Burning Audio CD Using CD-RW in Media Center Q974723 KB974723 January 16, 2015
974538 Video Files do not play back as expected in Windows Internet Explorer and other applications after installing, upgrading or uninstalling Windows Live Photo Gallery Q974538 KB974538 January 16, 2015
974395 PC Card ATA Flash Disk may not work after resume from hibernation on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Q974395 KB974395 January 16, 2015
974080 DirectAccess Workaround for reaching IPv4 address checking sites Q974080 KB974080 January 16, 2015
972901 Windows Live Movie Maker will not start on the European “N” Version of Windows Vista or Windows 7 Q972901 KB972901 January 16, 2015
972360 HTTP crawl, Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) crawl and Exchange crawl do not work correctly in Windows 7 Q972360 KB972360 January 16, 2015
972090 Your voice is discontinuous when you use Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 to make a call on a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2-based remote computer Q972090 KB972090 January 16, 2015
971496 HTTP crawl, Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) crawl and Exchange crawl do not work correctly in Windows 7 Q971496 KB971496 January 16, 2015
970900 How to fix the UPromise TurboSaver and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility Q970900 KB970900 January 16, 2015
970424 Description of test update 8 for Windows 7.0 Release Candidate (RC) Q970424 KB970424 January 16, 2015
970423 Description of test update 7 for Windows 7.0 Release Candidate (RC) Q970423 KB970423 January 16, 2015
970421 Description of test update 6 for Windows 7.0 Release Candidate (RC) Q970421 KB970421 January 16, 2015
970420 Description of a test update 4 for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Q970420 KB970420 January 16, 2015
970419 Description of test update 3 for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Q970419 KB970419 January 16, 2015
970418 Description of test update 9 for Windows 7.0 Release Candidate (RC) Q970418 KB970418 January 16, 2015
970416 Description of test update 10 for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Q970416 KB970416 January 16, 2015
969139 Java applet loading in a new window may not function correctly Q969139 KB969139 January 16, 2015
968278 Missing Favorites menu when you navigate to an Office file inside Internet Explorer window Q968278 KB968278 January 16, 2015
967920 The application may not be started even if the HotStart button is pressed on a Window Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer if the date or the time is reset Q967920 KB967920 January 16, 2015
967142 Windows Vista SP1 may be unable to start a Media Center recording of a scheduled TV show when the TV signal is poor Q967142 KB967142 January 16, 2015
954664 MIB interface information that is collected by the IP Helper API is blank or incomplete on a computer that is running a non-English version of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q954664 KB954664 January 16, 2015
951422 The WTSQuerySessionInformation function returns ambiguous IPv6 address data on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q951422 KB951422 January 16, 2015
950112 When you switch away from Windows Media Center by using Alt +Tab or you switch between windows and maximized views, Windows Media Center displays a black screen, or you receive the error message "Cannot Play Video" Q950112 KB950112 January 16, 2015
948912 On a Windows Vista or on a Windows 7-based computer, a wireless connection that uses an invalid WEP key may incorrectly display a "Connection Successful" message even though the connection is not successful Q948912 KB948912 January 16, 2015
945279 Event ID 9 is logged in the System log when you use a 16-bit PCMCIA card after a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer resumes from hibernation Q945279 KB945279 January 16, 2015
944977 A Windows computer may not wake from hybrid sleep Q944977 KB944977 January 16, 2015
943790 An update is available that extends the File Management APIs to provide discovery and restoration of deleted files Q943790 KB943790 January 16, 2015
942490 Windows may stop responding if it has East Asian languages installed Q942490 KB942490 January 16, 2015
937827 A Windows 7 or Vista-based computer may go to sleep during a Bluetooth file transfer Q937827 KB937827 January 16, 2015
937249 "Mirovanje" is used for both the "Sleep" command and the "Hibernate" command on the "Shut Down" menu in the Slovenian version of Windows Vista and Windows 7 Q937249 KB937249 January 16, 2015
931289 You receive an error message when you try to rebuild a Commerce Server 2007 project in Visual Studio 2005 Q931289 KB931289 January 16, 2015
919348 Error message when you try to log on to Microsoft Dynamics GP: "A get/change first operation on table 'SY_Users_MSTR' (45)" Q919348 KB919348 January 16, 2015
975974 Error message when you try to print a document during a service pack installation or a driver installation in Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7: "error 61 (ERROR_PRINTQ_FULL)" Q975974 KB975974 January 15, 2015
975940 You may be unable to access some user interface controls that extend off the screen in Windows 7 Q975940 KB975940 January 15, 2015
973783 You cannot remotely configure the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) or Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Windows Server 2008 R2 from a computer that is running Windows 7 Q973783 KB973783 January 15, 2015
967088 Windows 7 Beta does not play Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting – Satellite (ISDB-S) streams Q967088 KB967088 January 15, 2015
2001386 PCI Express device may continue to wake system even after disabling that feature. Q2001386 KB2001386 January 14, 2015
973306 Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 may report incorrect ping statistics for a response similar to "Destination Host Unreachable" Q973306 KB973306 January 14, 2015
327242 Cannot write or format CBI Mode USB floppy disk drives in WinPE Q327242 KB327242 January 11, 2015
3024453 WinSAT crashes after you try to assess Direct3D performance in Windows 7 Q3024453 KB3024453 January 9, 2015
2653326 Some USB devices are not available through RemoteFX USB redirection Q2653326 KB2653326 January 7, 2015

Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - Year 2015