Windows 8.1 articles, fixes and updates - Year 2015

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 8.1 that have been released in Year 2015. The list is daily updated.

• 3125295 RemoteFX USB redirected scanner doesn't start on Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3125295 KB3125295 December 30, 2015
• 2975117 OEM: Camera app freezes or crashes in Windows 8.1 Q2975117 KB2975117 December 17, 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
• 3099864 MS15-128: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: December 8, 2015 Q3099864 KB3099864 December 8, 2015
• 3074925 System Restore may fail with error code 0x8007045b if there is encrypted content in the restore point Q3074925 KB3074925 December 4, 2015
• 3080171 DigestInfo is missing in a CSR when SHA-1 is used in a signature algorithm Q3080171 KB3080171 December 3, 2015
• 3099433 Files that are replicated through FRS are deleted on downstream replicas in Windows Q3099433 KB3099433 November 10, 2015
• 3097992 MS15-118: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: November 10, 2015 Q3097992 KB3097992 November 10, 2015
• 3095647 0xD1 or 0x139 Stop error occurs when you run an application in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3095647 KB3095647 November 4, 2015
• 3106961 Registered icon overlay handlers aren't used by Windows Shell Q3106961 KB3106961 October 30, 2015
• 3095337 Hotfix rollup 3095337 for the .NET Framework 4.6 RC on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3095337 KB3095337 October 29, 2015
• 3088520 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 RC (Web Installer) for Windows Q3088520 KB3088520 October 29, 2015
• 3096484 Sleep setting and password setting count cumulatively on Windows 8.1 Q3096484 KB3096484 October 28, 2015
• 2959188 Power/shutdown button may be missing from the Windows 8.1 start screen Q2959188 KB2959188 October 20, 2015
• 3106045 2-in-1 device loses touch functionality if it's disconnected from docking keyboard when you turn it off Q3106045 KB3106045 October 19, 2015
• 3097526 Registration fails when you use a third-party Connection Manager app on a Windows 8.1-based device Q3097526 KB3097526 October 16, 2015
• 3049255 .admx errors when running Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows Q3049255 KB3049255 October 5, 2015
• 3044374 Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 Q3044374 KB3044374 September 29, 2015
• 3045560 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 (Web Installer) for Windows Q3045560 KB3045560 September 16, 2015
• 3074553 MS15-101: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: September 8, 2015 Q3074553 KB3074553 September 8, 2015
• 3074232 MS15-101: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: September 8, 2015 Q3074232 KB3074232 September 8, 2015
• 3091116 Group Policy Preferences removes manual drive mapings if the "use first available" setting is enabled Q3091116 KB3091116 August 31, 2015
• 941961 Change in the behavior of the format command in Windows Vista and later versions Q941961 KB941961 August 26, 2015
• 3090496 Back up your files with File History in Windows 8.1 Q3090496 KB3090496 August 19, 2015
• 3088031 Document with 3-D characters contains black lines in the printed output Q3088031 KB3088031 August 19, 2015
• 903944 The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service must run under the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService Windows account Q903944 KB903944 August 19, 2015
• 2900023 Some desktop applications may appear blurred on high-DPI displays Q2900023 KB2900023 August 14, 2015
• 2847586 Some desktop applications may appear blurred on high-DPI displays Q2847586 KB2847586 August 14, 2015
• 282747 How to use the Regsvr32 tool and troubleshoot Regsvr32 error messages Q282747 KB282747 August 14, 2015
• 3083185 MS15-092: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6 RC on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: August 11, 2015 Q3083185 KB3083185 August 12, 2015
• 2876597 Error installing Windows because Users or Program Files folder redirected to another partition Q2876597 KB2876597 August 4, 2015
• 3083669 Update to make sure that applications can self-update after Windows 8.1 OOBE first running Q3083669 KB3083669 July 30, 2015
• 3079385 "Background clean-up skipped pages": NTDS ISAM event 602 in AD DS or LDS Q3079385 KB3079385 July 30, 2015
• 3045556 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Language Pack (Offline Installer) for Windows Q3045556 KB3045556 July 30, 2015
• 2878739 Error 0x800705AA when you try to upgrade a Windows 8-based virtual machine to Windows 8.1 Q2878739 KB2878739 July 29, 2015
• 3016437 November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3016437 KB3016437 July 17, 2015
• 3014442 November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3014442 KB3014442 July 17, 2015
• 2994897 September 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2994897 KB2994897 July 17, 2015
• 3059316 You cannot move the scrollbar on Windows by dragging the mouse Q3059316 KB3059316 July 14, 2015
• 3073576 Heap manager may not decommit memory after memory is freed Q3073576 KB3073576 July 13, 2015
• 3074605 Video freezes for about 5 seconds in Microsoft Video App when playback resumes Q3074605 KB3074605 July 7, 2015
• 3075217 Bluetooth under xhci controller has Code 43 after sleep-hibernate-resume transition Q3075217 KB3075217 July 6, 2015
• 3064504 DNS name resolution fails for "A" record in Windows Server 2012 Q3064504 KB3064504 July 5, 2015
• 3062563 Limited connectivity through a manual proxy setup in Internet Explorer and Windows 8.1 Enterprise Q3062563 KB3062563 July 1, 2015
• 3054249 Backup application that calls the VSS service becomes unresponsive when the DFSR service is running in Windows Q3054249 KB3054249 June 26, 2015
• 3072738 The modern print utility and the PrintDialogHost processes continue to run after you dismiss the print utility settings Q3072738 KB3072738 June 24, 2015
• 3074909 Games don’t run full screen on Windows 8.1 with hybrid graphics systems Q3074909 KB3074909 June 23, 2015
• 3070928 Task Manager may display incorrect memory information Q3070928 KB3070928 June 23, 2015
• 2983336 "DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f)" error if you shut down the computer while you are using the built-in VPN client Q2983336 KB2983336 June 20, 2015
• 3072112 Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 selects incorrect scaling for full-screen apps Q3072112 KB3072112 June 19, 2015
• 3004083 The mouse cursor is not displayed when the ShowCursor function is set to True on Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Q3004083 KB3004083 June 17, 2015
• 2990852 Performance and reliability enhancements for clustered environments in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2990852 KB2990852 June 17, 2015
• 3064086 Guard your business against viruses, spyware, and malware Q3064086 KB3064086 June 15, 2015
• 3064683 Windows 8.1 OOBE modifications to reserve Windows 10 Q3064683 KB3064683 June 10, 2015
• 3061837 Event ID 55 occurs during system backup, but chkdsk finds no problems Q3061837 KB3061837 June 3, 2015
• 3065796 Unable to view folders containing greater than 37,435 files on a Media Trasfer Protocol device Q3065796 KB3065796 May 26, 2015
• 3048072 MS15-044: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: May 12, 2015 Q3048072 KB3048072 May 21, 2015
• 3063910 SSO with pre-logon fails during user logon after a restart Q3063910 KB3063910 May 20, 2015
• 3060859 "Remove this item if it is no longer applied" option behavior in Group Policy preferences Q3060859 KB3060859 May 20, 2015
• 3055657 CPU usage spikes when you run an application, extension, or add-in for CPU throttling in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3055657 KB3055657 May 20, 2015
• 3039095 Update adds user name information to Directory Services event ID 1644 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3039095 KB3039095 May 20, 2015
• 3064054 You cannot enable some languages even though you inject language packs into a Windows 8.1 image Q3064054 KB3064054 May 19, 2015
• 3062293 Two cursors appear with multiple monitors in Windows 8 or 8.1 Q3062293 KB3062293 May 19, 2015
• 3051476 Stop error when a Surface Pro 3 that's running Windows 8.1 awakens from Sleep mode Q3051476 KB3051476 May 13, 2015
• 3057134 MS15-048: Vulnerabilities in the .NET Framework could allow elevation of privilege: May 12, 2015 Q3057134 KB3057134 May 12, 2015
• 3042836 The Remote Desktop Active X control Mstscax.dll leaks thread handles in Windows 8.1 Q3042836 KB3042836 May 12, 2015
• 2903535 Error when you sign in to Windows 8.1: "Restore could not be completed. We weren't able to copy your settings over from OneDrive" Q2903535 KB2903535 May 12, 2015
• 3058418 VM shutdown actions don't run when a host shuts down because of a low battery Q3058418 KB3058418 May 6, 2015
• 3062785 Wrong user name or password error connecting to mobile broadband network with Windows 8 or 8.1 Q3062785 KB3062785 May 1, 2015
• 3053711 High CPU use by taskhost.exe when Windows 8.1 user name contains "user" Q3053711 KB3053711 May 1, 2015
• 3024461 Desktop shortcut menu may not work as expected on a multiple monitor system that uses high DPI setting in Windows Q3024461 KB3024461 April 24, 2015
• 3056497 "Open with Explorer" button doesn't work on a SharePoint site in Windows 8.1 Q3056497 KB3056497 April 23, 2015
• 3037986 Previously released Windows updates are reoffered for some systems Q3037986 KB3037986 April 23, 2015
• 3048100 Compatibility update for the web, store, and media upgrade experience is available for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: April 2015 Q3048100 KB3048100 April 21, 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
• 3048010 MS15-041: Vulnerability in the .NET Framework could allow information disclosure: April 14, 2015 Q3048010 KB3048010 April 14, 2015
• 3042841 Files cannot be copied when drive redirection is enabled in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3042841 KB3042841 April 14, 2015
• 2989057 System Image Recovery fails with a 0x80070002 error in Windows 8.1 Q2989057 KB2989057 April 14, 2015
• 2992419 September 2014 Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2992419 KB2992419 April 2, 2015
• 2981863 It takes up to six minutes for Windows 8.1 to transition to offline mode Q2981863 KB2981863 April 1, 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
• 3045380 "Workplace Join discovery failed" error with exit code 0x80004005 Q3045380 KB3045380 March 23, 2015
• 3045388 "Confirm you are using the current sign-in info" error when you perform a Workplace Join Q3045388 KB3045388 March 17, 2015
• 3049048 4K monitor attached to Windows 8.1 system may not display Duplicate mode Q3049048 KB3049048 March 16, 2015
• 3045384 "Workplace Join discovery failed" error with exit code 0x80072F19 Q3045384 KB3045384 March 16, 2015
• 3045378 "Can’t connect to the service" error when you try to register a device Q3045378 KB3045378 March 14, 2015
• 3044432 DeleteFile doesn't return an error even when the server replies with "STATUS_NETWORK_NAME_DELETED" error Q3044432 KB3044432 March 12, 2015
• 3036606 Windows 8.1 mobile broadband may not auto-reconnect after it resumes from connected standby Q3036606 KB3036606 March 11, 2015
• 3025417 March 2015 antimalware platform update for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Q3025417 KB3025417 March 10, 2015
• 3022505 Two-sided (duplex) printing options cannot be set for applications in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Q3022505 KB3022505 March 6, 2015
• 3044543 Large spooled file when you print a document that contains a vector image that has clipping paths Q3044543 KB3044543 March 5, 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
• 3022776 Update to add support for Generic Routing Encapsulation in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3022776 KB3022776 February 25, 2015
• 2923592 Windows Search does not work as expected or generates an error message in Windows 8.1 Q2923592 KB2923592 February 25, 2015
• 2914217 Duplicate files in a symbolic link folder after you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Q2914217 KB2914217 February 25, 2015
• 2890142 Compatibility update is available for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 through dynamic update: November 2013 Q2890142 KB2890142 February 25, 2015
• 2882351 Compatibility update is available for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2882351 KB2882351 February 20, 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
• 3025426 RRAS phonebook and registry key go out of sync on an S2S VPN in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q3025426 KB3025426 February 11, 2015
• 3039199 Explorer hangs when saving a web image from the Search charm on Windows 8.1 Q3039199 KB3039199 February 10, 2015
• 3037975 Microsoft security advisory: Update for vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer: February 5, 2015 Q3037975 KB3037975 February 10, 2015
• 3031079 Touch Keyboard does not appear on logon screen when you try to enter a password in Windows Q3031079 KB3031079 February 7, 2015
• 2967012 Fix restart problems after you install update rollup 2919355 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2967012 KB2967012 February 3, 2015
• 2980746 0x54 Stop error when a volume goes offline and multiple requests are in progress in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 Q2980746 KB2980746 January 23, 2015
• 2925489 You cannot establish an IPsec connection with certain third-party devices in Windows Q2925489 KB2925489 January 22, 2015
• 2996799 Device takes a long time to hibernate or shut down after you plug in an SD card in Windows 8.1 Q2996799 KB2996799 January 21, 2015
• 3032312 Black screen after swiping up and down on Windows 8.1 lock screen Q3032312 KB3032312 January 20, 2015
• 3032091 Mobile broadband "(Find more)" link may disappear after you click Cancel Q3032091 KB3032091 January 20, 2015
• 942490 Windows may stop responding if it has East Asian languages installed Q942490 KB942490 January 16, 2015
• 3024666 Microsoft security advisory: Update for vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer: January 13, 2015 Q3024666 KB3024666 January 13, 2015
• 2962194 Help and Tips app update for WSUS for Windows 8.1: June 2014 Q2962194 KB2962194 January 12, 2015
• 3023382 Set up a small business network Q3023382 KB3023382 January 8, 2015
• 3024175 "INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" Stop error code after you reconfigure critical hardware devices Q3024175 KB3024175 January 6, 2015
• 3004538 Site-to-site VPN interfaces cannot be removed in Windows Server 2012 R2 and a new site-to-site VPN cannot be established Q3004538 KB3004538 January 6, 2015