Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - Year 2017

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 2017. The list is daily updated.

• 2395168 Basics about videos and video codecs in Windows Media Player Q2395168 KB2395168 December 11, 2017
• 3120860 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 Language Pack (Offline Installer) for Windows Q3120860 KB3120860 November 30, 2017
• 3120737 The .NET Framework 4.6.2 web installer for Windows Q3120737 KB3120737 November 30, 2017
• 3120735 The .NET Framework 4.6.2 offline installer for Windows Q3120735 KB3120735 November 30, 2017
• 2555789 Blank default gateway may occur after configuring Static IP address following network driver upgrade on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Q2555789 KB2555789 November 30, 2017
• 2518158 Windows Security Alert appears when connecting to a wireless network on a workgroup machine Q2518158 KB2518158 November 30, 2017
• 2518084 Display Changes Resolution on Windows 7 While Pressing Win+P Hot Key and Select Duplicate When Only One Monitor is Connected Q2518084 KB2518084 November 30, 2017
• 2461919 Program icons that are pinned to the taskbar may be missing or be displayed incorrectly on Windows 7-based computers Q2461919 KB2461919 November 30, 2017
• 2028835 Windows 7 RSAT: Multiple tabs are missing when viewing user properties in Active Directory Users and Computers Q2028835 KB2028835 November 30, 2017
• 2001849 How to Force Remote Desktop Services on Windows 7 to Use a Custom Server Authentication Certificate for TLS Q2001849 KB2001849 November 30, 2017
• 2672837 Microsoft Diagnostics Services—Self-Help diagnostic portal Q2672837 KB2672837 November 29, 2017
• 2621246 How to resolve automatic restarts problem when Windows 7 experiences an error (Easy Fix Article - Written by MVP) Q2621246 KB2621246 November 28, 2017
• 2635447 How to resolve an issue where all Windows 7 desktop icons have become blank? (Easy Fix Articles) Q2635447 KB2635447 November 17, 2017
• 2527001 Troubleshoot issues installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Q2527001 KB2527001 November 17, 2017
• 2488055 Error when enabling Analytic or Debug event log: "The requested operation cannot be performed over an enabled direct channel. The channel must first be disabled before performing the requested operation." Q2488055 KB2488055 November 17, 2017
• 932912 How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom installation of Windows Vista or of Windows 7 Q932912 KB932912 November 15, 2017
• 907477 Windows 7 does not go to sleep Q907477 KB907477 November 15, 2017
• 2581408 Windows support for hard disks that are larger than 2 TB Q2581408 KB2581408 November 14, 2017
• 977999 Citrix DNE does not work with the native Windows 7 Mobile Broadband driver Q977999 KB977999 November 8, 2017
• 931673 How to create a user-mode process dump file in Windows Q931673 KB931673 November 2, 2017
• 2793718 You experience Print Spooler error messages after installing or upgrading a Third-Party print driver Q2793718 KB2793718 October 27, 2017
• 2764302 "0x0000001E" Stop error occurs intermittently in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q2764302 KB2764302 October 27, 2017
• 2719594 "0x00000050" Stop error in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2719594 KB2719594 October 27, 2017
• 2564571 “Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified location exists and is writable.” error when attempting to uninstall an application Q2564571 KB2564571 October 27, 2017
• 2484025 Windows Search Service will not start, Error: "The Windows Search service on local computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs" Q2484025 KB2484025 October 27, 2017
• 2421599 Windows 7 Clients intermittently fail to apply group policy at startup Q2421599 KB2421599 October 27, 2017
• 2258090 Copying files larger than 2 GB over a Remote Desktop Services or Terminal Services session by using Clipboard Redirection (copy and paste) fails silently Q2258090 KB2258090 October 27, 2017
• 2230957 Error code 0x8007000D when trying to activate a Windows server 2008 or Windows 7 machine using any type of product key. Q2230957 KB2230957 October 27, 2017
• 2021860 Unable to delete certain registry keys - Error while deleting key Q2021860 KB2021860 October 27, 2017
• 2019527 How To: Configure WINRM for HTTPS Q2019527 KB2019527 October 27, 2017
• 329293 "0x00000050" Stop error in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 Q329293 KB329293 October 27, 2017
• 275678 "0x0000001E" Stop error occurs intermittently in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q275678 KB275678 October 27, 2017
• 241584 "Error 1058" error message is displayed when a service suddenly stops Q241584 KB241584 October 27, 2017
• 2476568 Error 0x80070057 when you format a hard disk drive to install Windows 7 Q2476568 KB2476568 October 26, 2017
• 976590 Support for rights-managed purchases in Zune Q976590 KB976590 October 26, 2017
• 17623 Utilities Q17623 KB17623 October 26, 2017
• 2740020 Information about power management setting on a network adapter Q2740020 KB2740020 October 21, 2017
• 2454362 Renaming a User Account Does Not Automatically Change the Profile Path Q2454362 KB2454362 October 21, 2017
• 2726399 You cannot change the DPI setting through a Remote Desktop session on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2726399 KB2726399 October 20, 2017
• 2528614 Operating system intermittently crashes with a "0x0000007E" Stop error message on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2528614 KB2528614 October 20, 2017
• 2002029 The taskbar appears on the wrong monitor after you change the primary monitor in Windows 7 Q2002029 KB2002029 October 20, 2017
• 330182 Operating system intermittently crashes with a "0x0000007E" Stop error message on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q330182 KB330182 October 20, 2017
• 3057448 "The update is not applicable to your computer" error when you install Windows updates Q3057448 KB3057448 October 19, 2017
• 972813 Windows 7 language packs are available for computers that are running Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise Q972813 KB972813 October 18, 2017
• 305553 Change TCP/IP settings - Windows Help Q305553 KB305553 October 17, 2017
• 3092936 Increased CPU usage when you access a SQL Server FileTable share from Windows Explorer Q3092936 KB3092936 October 9, 2017
• 2673544 Windows 7 cannot automatically reconnect a DAV share when Basic Authentication is used Q2673544 KB2673544 September 22, 2017
• 2894518 Task sequence fails in Configuration Manager if software updates require multiple restarts Q2894518 KB2894518 September 19, 2017
• 244780 Information about Event ID 51 Q244780 KB244780 August 25, 2017
• 4027861 Featured Desktop Themes - Windows Q4027861 KB4027861 August 24, 2017
• 245030 How to restrict the use of certain cryptographic algorithms and protocols in Schannel.dll Q245030 KB245030 August 18, 2017
• 4033488 "COMException" error from WPF applications after the .NET Framework 4.7 is installed on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q4033488 KB4033488 August 3, 2017
• 3161390 Slow logon with a blank screen in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Q3161390 KB3161390 July 31, 2017
• 2768494 You cannot log on to a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computer after you disable AES encryption for Kerberos authentication Q2768494 KB2768494 July 11, 2017
• 4032981 PowerShell script for Windows 7 "non-genuine" issue is available Q4032981 KB4032981 June 28, 2017
• 328889 Logging on a user account that is a member of more than 1,010 groups may fail on a Windows Server-based computer Q328889 KB328889 June 27, 2017
• 3023224 MS15-048: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 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: May 12, 2015 Q3023224 KB3023224 June 23, 2017
• 2972216 MS14-053: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5, the .NET Framework 4.5.1, and the .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: September 9, 2014 Q2972216 KB2972216 June 23, 2017
• 321379 How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7 Q321379 KB321379 June 22, 2017
• 2590550 The desktop does not load and only displays a black or blue background after you log on to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q2590550 KB2590550 June 21, 2017
• 938120 Error message when you use user credentials to connect to a network share from a Windows-based computer: "The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password" Q938120 KB938120 June 19, 2017
• 314834 How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown Q314834 KB314834 June 8, 2017
• 2018583 Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 domain join displays error "Changing the Primary Domain DNS name of this computer to "" failed...." Q2018583 KB2018583 June 6, 2017
• 2530126 “0x8007042c” error message when you try to start Windows Firewall Q2530126 KB2530126 June 2, 2017
• 4023136 2017 - Morocco Ramadan DST changes Q4023136 KB4023136 May 25, 2017
• 2779064 "Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding" error message in Windows 7 Q2779064 KB2779064 May 24, 2017
• 2011767 Unable to print large page documents from Windows Q2011767 KB2011767 May 18, 2017
• 2647609 Installing Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp Q2647609 KB2647609 May 17, 2017
• 2004518 Error message when you start Windows 7: "The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information" Q2004518 KB2004518 May 17, 2017
• 2267427 RAM, virtual memory, pagefile, and memory management in Windows Q2267427 KB2267427 May 15, 2017
• 315353 "The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error when you try to install a program in Windows 7 or Windows Vista Q315353 KB315353 May 15, 2017
• 2008385 Windows 7 displays "Windows is not Genuine" with an error code of 0x80070005 Q2008385 KB2008385 May 3, 2017
• 2495801 The Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool reports an unexpected value for the Display Adapter RAM when the graphics adapter has 2 GB or more of dedicated video memory Q2495801 KB2495801 April 28, 2017
• 3197868 November 2016 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3197868 KB3197868 April 27, 2017
• 2641432 Check your hard disk for errors in Windows 7 Q2641432 KB2641432 April 27, 2017
• 2458544 The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit Q2458544 KB2458544 April 27, 2017
• 2679005 An App-V 4.5 package fails to run on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 in a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager environment Q2679005 KB2679005 April 26, 2017
• 315265 Check your hard disk for errors in Windows 7 Q315265 KB315265 April 26, 2017
• 156571 Check your hard disk for errors in Windows 7 Q156571 KB156571 April 26, 2017
• 256614 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 Q256614 KB256614 April 24, 2017
• 947215 You receive a "The User Profile Service failed the logon” error message Q947215 KB947215 April 21, 2017
• 3209726 System Restore points are disabled after you upgrade to Windows 10 Q3209726 KB3209726 April 20, 2017
• 3149737 Known issue for security update 3136000 for the .NET Framework 4.6.1/4.6 and security update 3135996 for the .NET Framework 4.5.2 in Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Q3149737 KB3149737 April 18, 2017
• 2478117 Services fail to start and you receive an Error 1079 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7 Q2478117 KB2478117 April 18, 2017
• 941145 Unwanted wake-up events may occur when you enable the Wake On LAN feature in Windows 7 or in Windows Vista Q941145 KB941145 April 18, 2017
• 310585 Can't open .EXE files in Windows 7 or Windows Vista Q310585 KB310585 April 17, 2017
• 314865 Windows 7 system requirements - Windows Help Q314865 KB314865 April 12, 2017
• 918355 How to troubleshoot definition update issues for Windows Defender Q918355 KB918355 April 10, 2017
• 3166553 Error 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B occurs when you try to activate Windows Q3166553 KB3166553 April 6, 2017
• 929826 Error 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B occurs when you try to activate Windows Q929826 KB929826 April 6, 2017
• 317518 How to reset TCP/IP by using the NetShell utility Q317518 KB317518 April 6, 2017
• 2771040 "The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed" error when you log in to Windows 7 Q2771040 KB2771040 March 31, 2017
• 162797 "The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed" error when you log on to a computer that is running Windows 7 Q162797 KB162797 March 31, 2017
• 2534462 Windows 7 language packs are available for computers that are running Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise Q2534462 KB2534462 March 30, 2017
• 2450963 Increased Interrupt & DPC time streaming Isoch data to or from an IEEE 1394 device Q2450963 KB2450963 March 30, 2017
• 979602 Error message when you try to connect to a printer by using an alias (CNAME) resource record: "Windows couldn't connect to the printer" Q979602 KB979602 March 30, 2017
• 977321 KDC Event ID 16 or 27 is logged if DES for Kerberos is disabled Q977321 KB977321 March 30, 2017
• 976462 A hotfix for the.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 as a prerequisite for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 Q976462 KB976462 March 30, 2017
• 976438 FIX: Error "0xc00e0003" is returned when you send messages between instances of Message Queuing Q976438 KB976438 March 30, 2017
• 971605 You cannot re-enable the prompt to delete a note in Sticky Notes in Windows 7. Q971605 KB971605 March 30, 2017
• 947714 You cannot create a remote desktop session as an administrator when Autologon is enabled in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Server 2008 R2, or in Windows 7 Q947714 KB947714 March 30, 2017
• 919543 The size of the EMF spool file may become very large when you print a document that contains lots of raster data Q919543 KB919543 March 30, 2017
• 909614 How the Windows Time service treats a leap second Q909614 KB909614 March 30, 2017
• 909260 Events 1101 and 1030 are logged in the Application log when applying Group Policy Q909260 KB909260 March 30, 2017
• 899191 New functionality in the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service in Windows Q899191 KB899191 March 30, 2017
• 894437 You are prompted to type your user name and password before you can log on to Project Server 2003 if you connect from a computer that is outside the Active Directory domain Q894437 KB894437 March 30, 2017
• 888729 How to add processors to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Q888729 KB888729 March 30, 2017
• 819961 How to configure client proxy server settings by using a registry file Q819961 KB819961 March 30, 2017
• 978918 Error code when an application uses the CredSSP in Windows Server 2008 R2: "0x80090329" Q978918 KB978918 March 29, 2017
• 977748 A hotfix is available to update the Daylight Saving Time for the Fiji Standard Time time zone for the year 2009 for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers Q977748 KB977748 March 29, 2017
• 904943 Authentication may not succeed when you use PEAP-MS-CHAP-v2 as the authentication method for an 802.1X connection in Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Q904943 KB904943 March 29, 2017
• 976733 A BitLocker Driver event may be logged for a drive that is not encrypted on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q976733 KB976733 February 16, 2017
• 3154228 32-bit icons can't be loaded in OleLoadPictureEx in Windows Q3154228 KB3154228 February 14, 2017
• 3118649 You cannot determine Group Policy security settings in a workgroup joined Windows-client Q3118649 KB3118649 February 14, 2017
• 2979578 MS14-057: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5, the .NET Framework 4.5.1, and the .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: October 14, 2014 Q2979578 KB2979578 February 14, 2017
• 2769402 When a PC having the fingerprint sensor capability of Windows 7 is used, the image of a user account may be distorted on the logon screen. Q2769402 KB2769402 February 14, 2017
• 2614022 You cannot access IRM-protected files that are stored on SharePoint sites by using the WebDAV protocol in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 Q2614022 KB2614022 February 14, 2017
• 2583705 C000021a error occurs or black screen is displayed when computer boots Step by Step Q2583705 KB2583705 February 14, 2017
• 2292301 Can't open shared files or connect to shared printers Q2292301 KB2292301 February 14, 2017
• 2221529 Event Tracing for LDAP in Windows Vista/2008 Q2221529 KB2221529 February 14, 2017
• 2009298 Can't download albums in Windows Live Photo Gallery after upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Q2009298 KB2009298 February 14, 2017
• 969417 Improve computer security Q969417 KB969417 February 14, 2017
• 968916 The PDFCreator toolbar add-on may not be compatible with Internet Explorer 8 Q968916 KB968916 February 14, 2017
• 952910 Hidden Partitions are Displayed by the Windows Disk Defragmenter Tool Q952910 KB952910 February 14, 2017
• 4011290 Loss of functionality for some Intel SMBus Controller devices after you update your system through Windows Update Q4011290 KB4011290 February 9, 2017
• 2833838 0xc0000006 error when a Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1-based client computer sends SMBv2 requests Q2833838 KB2833838 February 7, 2017
• 2512089 Offline File Synchronization – In Windows 7 the "Work Offline/Work Online" option button disappears from Windows Explorer after an offline / online transition and the Client Side Cache remains offline until the next restart of the computer Q2512089 KB2512089 January 30, 2017
• 2439492 ADPERF: LDAP connects take longer when targeting fully qualified DNS hostnames Q2439492 KB2439492 January 24, 2017
• 3205640 MS16-155: Security update for the .NET Framework: December 13, 2016 Q3205640 KB3205640 January 22, 2017
• 977627 You cannot open a remote application or a remote desktop by using Forefront UAG Q977627 KB977627 January 7, 2017
• 950326 You experience slow printing performance when you print to certain LPR printers on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP Q950326 KB950326 January 7, 2017
• 922980 You cannot use the "runas" command to run Internet Explorer in a different user account in Windows Vista and 7 Q922980 KB922980 January 7, 2017
• 4009828 You can’t clear the TPM in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Q4009828 KB4009828 January 5, 2017