Windows 8 articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows 8 starts with letter A that have been released. The list is daily updated.

2818604 A microcode update is available for Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors Q2818604 KB2818604 February 25, 2021
2894853 Anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender is available in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1 Q2894853 KB2894853 January 26, 2021
2779444 An update is available that adds support for many camera-specific file formats in the new Windows UI in Windows 8 or Windows RT Q2779444 KB2779444 January 26, 2021
2769165 An update is available for certain Microsoft files that contain an incorrect digital signature in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2769165 KB2769165 January 26, 2021
3102998 Application can't connect to iSCSI servers in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 Q3102998 KB3102998 January 25, 2021
3095737 Azure Backup takes a long time to back up data with a guest OS that's running Windows Server 2012 Q3095737 KB3095737 January 25, 2021
3077715 August 2015 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems Q3077715 KB3077715 January 25, 2021
3064307 A memory leak occurs in the Lsass.exe process during a high SSL workload in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 Q3064307 KB3064307 January 25, 2021
3058163 Activation doesn't work if the sppsvc.exe process doesn't start automatically in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q3058163 KB3058163 January 25, 2021
3048476 Application may not function correctly when it uses WMI queries in Windows Q3048476 KB3048476 January 25, 2021
3042816 AD DS or AD LDS responds slowly to LDAP query that has an undefined attribute and an OR clause in Windows Q3042816 KB3042816 January 25, 2021
3038936 August 2015 anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Q3038936 KB3038936 January 25, 2021
3033794 Azure Backup supports offline disk shipment and increases the number of backup copies and retention policies in Windows Q3033794 KB3033794 January 25, 2021
3020338 Application does not work correctly after you apply update 3006226 in Windows Q3020338 KB3020338 January 25, 2021
3015072 Azure Backup now supports 64-bit editions of Windows client operating systems Q3015072 KB3015072 January 25, 2021
3008273 An update to enable an automatic update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Q3008273 KB3008273 January 25, 2021
3003729 April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q3003729 KB3003729 January 25, 2021
2999237 An application connection fails through a dual-use socket that is redirected by using a WFP callout driver Q2999237 KB2999237 January 25, 2021
2998527 A September 2014 time zone update for Russia is available Q2998527 KB2998527 January 25, 2021
2996954 Additional manageability setting for out-of-date ActiveX control blocking in Internet Explorer Q2996954 KB2996954 January 25, 2021
2981580 August 2014 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems Q2981580 KB2981580 January 25, 2021
2975331 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 Q2975331 KB2975331 January 25, 2021
2974313 A domain controller freezes when an event subscription manager list is long in Windows Q2974313 KB2974313 January 25, 2021
2973544 An update to enable an automatic update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Q2973544 KB2973544 January 25, 2021
2973290 A third-party authentication dialog cannot be displayed if you click back arrow on logon page in Windows RT or Windows 8 Q2973290 KB2973290 January 25, 2021
2967077 A network printer is deleted unexpectedly in Windows Q2967077 KB2967077 January 25, 2021
2965710 Application freezes when it uses .NET Framework 4.0 in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2965710 KB2965710 January 25, 2021
2962774 "An extended error occured" when you add a group Managed Service Account in Windows Q2962774 KB2962774 January 25, 2021
2956037 An update randomizes the DSM task creation time in Windows 8 and Window Server 2012 Q2956037 KB2956037 January 25, 2021
2955808 A VPN connection through a third-party VPN server disconnects after an hour on a Windows-based computer Q2955808 KB2955808 January 25, 2021
2955247 Active Routes table entries are deleted incorrectly when you remove an IP address in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2955247 KB2955247 January 25, 2021
2939153 Anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender in Windows 8 and Windows RT Q2939153 KB2939153 January 25, 2021
2928248 Authentication fails for Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 clients that are configured for SSO authentication on a wireless network Q2928248 KB2928248 January 25, 2021
2913877 A local print server is pruned from domain controllers in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 Q2913877 KB2913877 January 25, 2021
2908243 A Windows Server 2012-based computer on which you configured NIC Teaming has no network connectivity Q2908243 KB2908243 January 25, 2021
2905454 An update is available that changes the currency symbol of Latvia to the euro (€) in Windows Q2905454 KB2905454 January 25, 2021
2903025 Antivirus software doesn't check whether a file is digitally signed in Windows Q2903025 KB2903025 January 25, 2021
2891362 A file copy operation fails when files or folders have long paths in Windows Explorer Q2891362 KB2891362 January 25, 2021
2890882 A hotfix is available to update the Daylight Saving Time for the “(UTC+12:00) Fiji” time zone for Windows Operating Systems Q2890882 KB2890882 January 25, 2021
2885694 Allow configuration of Automatic Updates in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2885694 KB2885694 January 25, 2021
2883546 Additional Korean character is displayed in the name of a disk drive in Windows 8 Q2883546 KB2883546 January 25, 2021
2879488 An IFRAME vertical scrollbar is not displayed correctly in Internet Explorer 10 Q2879488 KB2879488 January 25, 2021
2878991 ActiveX Installer Service fails when DNS Client service is disabled in Windows 8 Q2878991 KB2878991 January 25, 2021
2877213 Applications disappear from the Start screen after you refresh a Windows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012-based computer by using a push-button reset recovery image Q2877213 KB2877213 January 25, 2021
2871777 A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012: September 2013 Q2871777 KB2871777 January 25, 2021
2868237 App exits when you ignore misspelled words in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012 Q2868237 KB2868237 January 25, 2021
2866345 "AD / SYSVOL version mismatch" message is displayed unexpectedly in the Group Policy Results report in Windows Q2866345 KB2866345 January 25, 2021
2862966 An update is available that improves management of weak certificate cryptographic algorithms in Windows Q2862966 KB2862966 January 25, 2021
2862304 AD DS or AD LDS responds slowly to complex LDAP query that has a deeply nested filter on a Windows server Q2862304 KB2862304 January 25, 2021
2862019 A RemoteApp application main window takes the focus after the applications windows are maximized in Windows Q2862019 KB2862019 January 25, 2021
2860740 Application exits unexpectedly when it tries to verify a smart card PIN in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2860740 KB2860740 January 25, 2021
2856373 Anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender is available in Windows 8 and in Windows RT Q2856373 KB2856373 January 25, 2021
2853556 Access violation when a Visual C++ application tries to create a processor component in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2853556 KB2853556 January 25, 2021
2853422 A backup that includes an SMB remote volume is unsuccessful in Windows Server 2012 Q2853422 KB2853422 January 25, 2021
2836947 An update is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: June 2013 Q2836947 KB2836947 January 25, 2021
2836946 An update is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012: September 2013 Q2836946 KB2836946 January 25, 2021
2836187 An update that adds support for many camera-specific file formats in the new Windows UI is available for Windows 8 or Windows RT: June 2013 Q2836187 KB2836187 January 25, 2021
2828649 A backup application that uses a third-party ODBC driver crashes frequently when a backup is performed in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2828649 KB2828649 January 25, 2021
2821895 A servicing stack update is available for Windows RT and Windows 8: June 2013 Q2821895 KB2821895 January 25, 2021
2813430 An update is available that enables administrators to update trusted and disallowed CTLs in disconnected environments in Windows Q2813430 KB2813430 January 25, 2021
2781197 Anti-malware platform update for Windows Defender is available in Windows 8 Q2781197 KB2781197 January 25, 2021
2771431 A servicing stack update is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2771431 KB2771431 January 25, 2021
2755139 "A media driver your computer needs is missing" or "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" error message when you install Windows Q2755139 KB2755139 January 25, 2021
2751352 An update is available to correct tile logo images of files on the All Apps View Q2751352 KB2751352 January 25, 2021
2623670 "Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows Q2623670 KB2623670 January 25, 2021
3004880 A UEFI mode system cannot boot after maintenance or servicing activity Q3004880 KB3004880 January 22, 2021
2758967 A Bluetooth mouse or keyboard fails to reconnect after being left idle Q2758967 KB2758967 January 6, 2021
2917033 An update is available to enable the use of Local ADMX files for Group Policy Editor Q2917033 KB2917033 December 18, 2020
299540 An explanation of the Automatic Metric feature for IPv4 routes Q299540 KB299540 May 28, 2020
2287297 A COM+ application may stop working in Windows when a user logs off Q2287297 KB2287297 January 20, 2020
950929 Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 - Windows Help Q950929 KB950929 September 4, 2018
2789660 A Mobile Broadband connection might be turned off unexpectedly when you switch airplane mode On and Off quickly Q2789660 KB2789660 April 20, 2018
2439492 ADPERF: LDAP connects take longer when targeting fully qualified DNS hostnames Q2439492 KB2439492 January 24, 2017
3049255 .admx errors when running Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows Q3049255 KB3049255 October 5, 2015
3035936 Access Denied error message when you access an SMB file share in Windows Q3035936 KB3035936 February 27, 2015
2748719 ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 do not work after you uninstall ASP.NET 4.5 in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2748719 KB2748719 April 25, 2014
2890450 A red x appears in the network icon tray and the "Networks" flyout hangs in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 when you have 300 or more access points Q2890450 KB2890450 March 11, 2014
2920968 Audible distortion can be heard when using inbox USB audio driver and a USB device Q2920968 KB2920968 January 25, 2014
2891694 A Windows 8-based client computer does not use the BitLocker Network Unlock feature Q2891694 KB2891694 November 22, 2013
2895212 A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not recognized on some Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based devices Q2895212 KB2895212 November 20, 2013
2894077 Activation issues occur after you make some insignificant hardware changes in Windows 8 Q2894077 KB2894077 November 13, 2013
2865337 An incorrect service provider name appears on the Charms bar after you switch SIM cards Q2865337 KB2865337 July 5, 2013
2848404 An incorrect service provider name appears on the Charms bar after you switch SIM cards Q2848404 KB2848404 July 5, 2013
2855880 Access control entries are deleted after you run the ICACLS command remotely against a UNC path with a mount point Q2855880 KB2855880 June 24, 2013
2856655 ASCII characters may show instead of text for some applications for Windows 8 Simplified Chinese Q2856655 KB2856655 May 31, 2013
2813237 Application freezes when you access a password protected certificate in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2813237 KB2813237 May 24, 2013
2853424 AppInit_DLLs in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2853424 KB2853424 May 22, 2013
2805227 An update is available for the .NET Framework 4.5 in Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Server 2012: May 2013 Q2805227 KB2805227 May 16, 2013
2805222 An update is available for the .NET Framework 4.5 in Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012: May 2013 Q2805222 KB2805222 May 16, 2013
2836121 An update for Storage Spaces in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 is available Q2836121 KB2836121 May 15, 2013
2832957 An update that adds entries to the APN database for Everything Everywhere mobile network operator is available for Windows 8 Q2832957 KB2832957 May 15, 2013
2826795 A blank screen is displayed when you try to use a fingerprint to log on to Windows 8 Q2826795 KB2826795 May 15, 2013
2718977 Accessibility Features in Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office Q2718977 KB2718977 May 15, 2013
2827157 An update is available for the KDNET extensibility module in Windows 8 Q2827157 KB2827157 May 14, 2013
2842559 Audio anomaly may occur on devices running Windows 8 on the Intel Atom Z2760 chipset if a Bluetooth headset is paired Q2842559 KB2842559 May 3, 2013
2750149 An update is available for the .NET Framework 4.5 in Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012: January 2013 Q2750149 KB2750149 April 22, 2013
2832920 A brief system hang with audio glitch may occur while playing music with the Windows 8 Music App Q2832920 KB2832920 April 18, 2013
2781498 An update is available for Windows Management Framework 3.0 in Windows Server 2008 SP2 Q2781498 KB2781498 April 9, 2013
2832603 Airplane Mode connection icon may not display correctly after resume from sleep Q2832603 KB2832603 March 29, 2013
2796620 Application that uses the DirectComposition API does not work correctly in Windows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012 Q2796620 KB2796620 March 12, 2013
2819674 A touch input on the edge of the touch keyboard is recoginzed as a key press in Windows 8 Q2819674 KB2819674 February 28, 2013
2815320 A ListView object in an app that uses the JavaScript "onLoadingStateChanged:complete" event is not updated in Windows 8 Q2815320 KB2815320 February 18, 2013
2806037 AltGr key is displayed incorrectly on the Italian on-screen keyboard in Windows 8 Q2806037 KB2806037 February 16, 2013
2743127 A program that uses the LSA secret $Machine.acc does not work correctly in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012 Q2743127 KB2743127 January 29, 2013
2805963 A screen saver is displayed incorrectly if screen is rotated while screen saver is active Q2805963 KB2805963 January 23, 2013
2800101 A high pitched noise is heard when using Bluetooth headphones in Windows 8 Q2800101 KB2800101 January 15, 2013
2796196 Application is not shown on the Start screen after switching to another user Q2796196 KB2796196 January 10, 2013
2793650 "Add features" option is unavailable in volume license versions of Windows 8 Q2793650 KB2793650 December 21, 2012
2769166 An update is available to update the digital signature on the files that are produced by Microsoft in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2769166 KB2769166 December 11, 2012
2789725 An update is available that enables OEMs to change the default zoom level of the new Windows experience UI in Internet Explorer 10 Q2789725 KB2789725 December 6, 2012
2741591 ADM files are not present in SYSVOL in the GPMC Infrastructure Status option Q2741591 KB2741591 November 27, 2012
2780680 An update is available for Windows SDK for Windows 8 Q2780680 KB2780680 November 19, 2012
2770407 An update is available to improve the program registration process in Windows 8 Q2770407 KB2770407 October 23, 2012
2758301 An update is available for the Windows Library for JavaScript: September 26, 2012 Q2758301 KB2758301 October 22, 2012
2749510 A package is not installed when you are servicing an offline image that has pended content and then try to add the package Q2749510 KB2749510 October 17, 2012
2712101 An update that adds Microsoft Camera Codec Pack support to Windows 8 and Windows RT is available Q2712101 KB2712101 October 9, 2012
2768511 A flicker or redraw might happen when maximizing Windows Media Player while playing a video Q2768511 KB2768511 October 6, 2012
2765077 All Storage Spaces to be detached prior to reconfiguring Storage hardware Q2765077 KB2765077 October 3, 2012
2762297 A BIOS update may be required for some computers to install the Hyper-V Role and/or start Hyper-V virtual machines Q2762297 KB2762297 October 3, 2012
2756959 A USB mass storage device may still be present in Devices and Printers after ejecting it Q2756959 KB2756959 October 3, 2012
2457622 “Access Denied” error trying to rename a file on share available offline Q2457622 KB2457622 March 1, 2011

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