Windows 7 articles, fixes and updates - February 2021

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 2021. The list is daily updated.

• 4538775 How Windows 10 is similar to Windows 7 Q4538775 KB4538775 February 26, 2021
• 4522751 Move Internet Explorer favorites to a new PC Q4522751 KB4522751 February 26, 2021
• 4490115 Change or reset your Windows password Q4490115 KB4490115 February 26, 2021
• 4469351 Move Internet Explorer favorites to a new PC Q4469351 KB4469351 February 26, 2021
• 4469209 Move files off a Windows 7 PC using Backup and Restore Q4469209 KB4469209 February 26, 2021
• 4465814 Move files off a Windows 7 PC with an external storage device Q4465814 KB4465814 February 26, 2021
• 4229823 Moving to a Windows 10 PC Q4229823 KB4229823 February 26, 2021
• 4034886 Fix microphone problems Q4034886 KB4034886 February 26, 2021
• 4026635 Map a network drive in Windows 10 Q4026635 KB4026635 February 26, 2021
• 18869 Microsoft Security Essentials Product Information Q18869 KB18869 February 26, 2021
• 18522 Using a sensor in Windows 7 Q18522 KB18522 February 26, 2021
• 17948 Plug-ins and add-ons for Windows Media Player Q17948 KB17948 February 26, 2021
• 17878 Visualizations for Windows Media Player Q17878 KB17878 February 26, 2021
• 17469 Use ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer 11 Q17469 KB17469 February 26, 2021
• 17466 Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline Q17466 KB17466 February 26, 2021
• 17447 Manage add-ons in Internet Explorer 11 Q17447 KB17447 February 26, 2021
• 17424 Change your keyboard layout Q17424 KB17424 February 26, 2021
• 17423 Create a system repair disc Q17423 KB17423 February 26, 2021
• 17420 Fix printer problems in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Q17420 KB17420 February 26, 2021
• 17295 Which version of Internet Explorer am I using? Q17295 KB17295 February 26, 2021
• 17127 Back up and restore your PC Q17127 KB17127 February 26, 2021
• 17126 Ways to improve your computer's performance Q17126 KB17126 February 26, 2021
• 17119 Recover lost or deleted files Q17119 KB17119 February 26, 2021
• 17074 Resolving stop (blue screen) errors in Windows 7 Q17074 KB17074 February 26, 2021
• 17073 Using your keyboard Q17073 KB17073 February 26, 2021
• 15290 Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows Q15290 KB15290 February 26, 2021
• 15090 Install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Q15090 KB15090 February 26, 2021
• 15083 Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Q15083 KB15083 February 26, 2021
• 15078 Make older apps or programs compatible with Windows 10 Q15078 KB15078 February 26, 2021
• 15062 Burn and rip CDs Q15062 KB15062 February 26, 2021
• 15058 Show, hide, or resize desktop icons Q15058 KB15058 February 26, 2021
• 15056 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: Frequently asked questions Q15056 KB15056 February 26, 2021
• 15055 Optimize Windows for better performance Q15055 KB15055 February 26, 2021
• 15054 Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware Q15054 KB15054 February 26, 2021
• 15048 Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly Q15048 KB15048 February 26, 2021
• 14236 Language packs for Windows Q14236 KB14236 February 26, 2021
• 14206 Change mouse settings Q14206 KB14206 February 26, 2021
• 14197 Getting started with Windows Media Center Q14197 KB14197 February 26, 2021
• 14165 Personalize your PC Q14165 KB14165 February 26, 2021
• 14164 Troubleshoot Guide downloading problems in Windows Media Center Q14164 KB14164 February 26, 2021
• 14092 Troubleshoot audio problems in Windows Media Center Q14092 KB14092 February 26, 2021
• 14039 Fix a corrupted user profile in Windows Q14039 KB14039 February 26, 2021
• 14028 How do I log on as an administrator? Q14028 KB14028 February 26, 2021
• 13951 Create a user account in Windows Q13951 KB13951 February 26, 2021
• 13810 Windows keyboard shortcuts for accessibility Q13810 KB13810 February 26, 2021
• 13787 Gadgets have been discontinued Q13787 KB13787 February 26, 2021
• 13776 Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots Q13776 KB13776 February 26, 2021
• 13770 Shut down, sleep, or hibernate your PC Q13770 KB13770 February 26, 2021
• 13443 Which version of Windows operating system am I running? Q13443 KB13443 February 26, 2021
• 12445 Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Q12445 KB12445 February 26, 2021
• 10741 Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows Q10741 KB10741 February 26, 2021
• 10605 Internet Explorer 11 protects your settings Q10605 KB10605 February 26, 2021
• 2818604 A microcode update is available for Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors Q2818604 KB2818604 February 25, 2021
• 3134228 MS16-014: Security update for Microsoft Windows to address remote code execution: February 9, 2016 Q3134228 KB3134228 February 24, 2021
• 2957980 Internet Explorer Developer Channel is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Q2957980 KB2957980 February 24, 2021
• 3177186 MS16-114: Description of the security update for Windows SMBv1 Server: September 13, 2016 Q3177186 KB3177186 February 23, 2021
• 4000734 Accessibility features in Microsoft Edge Q4000734 KB4000734 February 22, 2021
• 4472027 2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS Q4472027 KB4472027 February 20, 2021
• 4512486 August 13, 2019—KB4512486 (Security-only update) Q4512486 KB4512486 February 19, 2021
• 3140245 Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows Q3140245 KB3140245 February 19, 2021
• 4601363 February 9, 2021—KB4601363 (Security-only update) Q4601363 KB4601363 February 16, 2021
• 4601347 February 9, 2021—KB4601347 (Monthly Rollup) Q4601347 KB4601347 February 16, 2021
• 4567409 Update for the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1: June 17, 2020 Q4567409 KB4567409 February 11, 2021
• 2656106 When you open a file on a Windows based computer, the file may start a different program Q2656106 KB2656106 February 11, 2021
• 2867864 Windows Explorer crashes when you change print queue properties after Unidrv.dll is updated Q2867864 KB2867864 February 10, 2021
• 2660811 Error message when you install Windows Anytime Upgrade on a Windows 7-based computer: "Windows Anytime Upgrade was not successful" Q2660811 KB2660811 February 10, 2021
• 2533454 Resolving Internet connectivity issues after World IPv6 Launch (June 6, 2012) Q2533454 KB2533454 February 10, 2021
• 2506343 Error: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed" when launching Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Q2506343 KB2506343 February 10, 2021
• 952211 Error message when you try to install an application on a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows 7 computer: "Command line option syntax error." Q952211 KB952211 February 10, 2021
• 900900 Folder copy error message when downloading a file that is larger than 50000000 bytes from a Web folder Q900900 KB900900 February 10, 2021
• 11675 Skylake systems supported on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Q11675 KB11675 February 10, 2021
• 891716 Deploy Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in an enterprise environment (KB891716) Q891716 KB891716 February 9, 2021
• 890830 Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) Q890830 KB890830 February 9, 2021
• 3088903 MS15-093: Security update for Internet Explorer: August 18, 2015 Q3088903 KB3088903 February 8, 2021
• 2642531 PC automatically wakes from sleep mode (II) Q2642531 KB2642531 February 8, 2021
• 2606504 Unable to switch the input language from Korean to English in Windows 7 and Windows Vista [Step by Step] Q2606504 KB2606504 February 8, 2021
• 4496888 Get firmware, drivers, and software for Microsoft LifeCam cameras Q4496888 KB4496888 February 4, 2021
• 4496810 Get firmware, drivers, and software for Microsoft LifeChat headsets Q4496810 KB4496810 February 4, 2021
• 4034571 Troubleshoot problems with your Microsoft mouse or keyboard Q4034571 KB4034571 February 4, 2021
• 4034170 Which devices are supported by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center? Q4034170 KB4034170 February 4, 2021
• 3185535 Preventing SMB traffic from lateral connections and entering or leaving the network Q3185535 KB3185535 February 3, 2021