Windows 8 articles, fixes and updates - letter S

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

• 3182203 September 2016 time zone change for Novosibirsk Q3182203 KB3182203 January 25, 2021
• 3154519 Support for TLS System Default Versions included in the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 Q3154519 KB3154519 January 25, 2021
• 3117336 Schannel implementation of TLS 1.0 in Windows security status update: November 24, 2015 Q3117336 KB3117336 January 25, 2021
• 3096053 September 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q3096053 KB3096053 January 25, 2021
• 3092627 September 2015 update to fix Windows or application freezes after you install security update 3076895 Q3092627 KB3092627 January 25, 2021
• 3084426 System becomes unresponsive when file system minifilter drivers are installed in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q3084426 KB3084426 January 25, 2021
• 3077665 Stop error 0xD1 when you set the SIO_LOOPBACK_FAST_PATH flag in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q3077665 KB3077665 January 25, 2021
• 3076950 "STATUS_CONNECTION_RESET" error when an application reads a file in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 Q3076950 KB3076950 January 25, 2021
• 3040272 Start time increases after another language pack is added to Windows Q3040272 KB3040272 January 25, 2021
• 3034027 Same display names for USB network adapters when you unplug a network adapter in Windows Q3034027 KB3034027 January 25, 2021
• 3030569 [SDP 3][a0b2e638-4fc1-433e-8fa5-cc6d57d91fb9] Windows Update Diagnostic Q3030569 KB3030569 January 25, 2021
• 3013776 System freezes when you use a domain account to start an application in Windows Q3013776 KB3013776 January 25, 2021
• 3012702 Some default program associations for a roamed user may be lost when you log on to an RDS server in Windows Q3012702 KB3012702 January 25, 2021
• 3004394 Support for urgent Trusted Root updates for Windows Root Certificate Program in Windows Q3004394 KB3004394 January 25, 2021
• 2999802 Solid lines instead of dotted lines are printed in Windows Q2999802 KB2999802 January 25, 2021
• 2996502 Sitka fonts cannot be printed correctly by using an XPS print driver in Windows Q2996502 KB2996502 January 25, 2021
• 2991247 SMB 3.0 Transparent Failover feature does not work after you disconnect a drive cable in Windows Q2991247 KB2991247 January 25, 2021
• 2987854 Set-PSDebug cmdlet runs incorrectly or Windows PowerShell scripts fail in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2987854 KB2987854 January 25, 2021
• 2984005 September 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 Q2984005 KB2984005 January 25, 2021
• 2981685 Security updates cannot be installed if BitLocker is not installed on your computer Q2981685 KB2981685 January 25, 2021
• 2979933 Sharp increase in CPU usage occurs when a folder is renamed in Windows Q2979933 KB2979933 January 25, 2021
• 2973337 SHA512 is disabled in Windows when you use TLS 1.2 Q2973337 KB2973337 January 25, 2021
• 2965350 Shared printer name displays incorrectly in Windows Q2965350 KB2965350 January 25, 2021
• 2956042 Scheduled task that uses the RandomDelay parameter doesn't run Q2956042 KB2956042 January 25, 2021
• 2937734 SQL Server or another application crashes on a Windows 8-based or Windows Server 2012-based computer Q2937734 KB2937734 January 25, 2021
• 2929742 Stop error information isn't displayed on the blue screen in Windows Q2929742 KB2929742 January 25, 2021
• 2927008 Selected media size does not work for print jobs on a printer in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Q2927008 KB2927008 January 25, 2021
• 2925981 Stop error in a distributed file service (DFS) environment in Windows Q2925981 KB2925981 January 25, 2021
• 2920006 SQL Server 2012 Setup stops responding on a computer that is running Windows Q2920006 KB2920006 January 25, 2021
• 2918371 Scheduled backup fails with event backup ID 517 and error 0x80780049 in Windows Q2918371 KB2918371 January 25, 2021
• 2916993 Stop error 0x9E in Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Q2916993 KB2916993 January 25, 2021
• 2911204 Stop error 0x9F in the mf.sys driver occurs in Windows Q2911204 KB2911204 January 25, 2021
• 2905412 Stop error 0xD1 on a Windows-based computer with multiple processors Q2905412 KB2905412 January 25, 2021
• 2905407 Stop error 0xD1 when you download uTorrent content through an RNDIS 6.0 connection Q2905407 KB2905407 January 25, 2021
• 2904100 System freezes during disk I/O in Windows Q2904100 KB2904100 January 25, 2021
• 2881993 Smart card logon option is displayed incorrectly on the logon screen in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2881993 KB2881993 January 25, 2021
• 2880390 SSL/TLS client certificate authentication does not work in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2880390 KB2880390 January 25, 2021
• 2876126 Screen reader program does not work correctly when you use Server Manager in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2876126 KB2876126 January 25, 2021
• 2873750 STOP: 0x00000019 error when you defragment a Bitlocker-encrypted drive on a Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012-based computer Q2873750 KB2873750 January 25, 2021
• 2870712 Svchost.exe process that hosts a Group Policy client service crashes on a Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012-based computer Q2870712 KB2870712 January 25, 2021
• 2867201 Stop Error 0x00000050 occurs when new StorPort features are implemented in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2867201 KB2867201 January 25, 2021
• 2864252 System File Checker finds corrupt files after installing KB2821895 Q2864252 KB2864252 January 25, 2021
• 2856657 Splwow64.exe process does not end after a print job finishes in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2856657 KB2856657 January 25, 2021
• 2853421 "Stop 0x00000149" when you restore backup files in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2853421 KB2853421 January 25, 2021
• 2852222 SSO UI displays Windows Vista-style UI when you enter an incorrect password on a Windows 8-based tablet device Q2852222 KB2852222 January 25, 2021
• 2848304 SMBv2 sessions freeze indefinitely in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2848304 KB2848304 January 25, 2021
• 2842575 Storage space cannot be repaired or disks are marked as retired incorrectly when you use Storage Spaces in Windows 8 or in Windows Server 2012 Q2842575 KB2842575 January 25, 2021
• 2841767 Scheduled task that is triggered by locking or unlocking computer does not start in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2841767 KB2841767 January 25, 2021
• 2840622 Stop Error 0x000000FC when you manage message queuing on a computer that is running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2840622 KB2840622 January 25, 2021
• 2823900 Supported Exchange ActiveSync policy parameters in Windows 8 and RT Q2823900 KB2823900 January 25, 2021
• 2812822 System may restart and not display the "Choose an option" screen in Windows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012 Q2812822 KB2812822 January 25, 2021
• 913086 Security updates are available on ISO-9660 DVD5 image files from the Microsoft Download Center Q913086 KB913086 January 25, 2021
• 2858199 Surface supported operating systems Q2858199 KB2858199 January 20, 2021
• 2790489 Screen Shots in Windows 8 -Rapid Screen Shots Q2790489 KB2790489 January 12, 2021
• 2958913 Scheduled task cannot run an .exe file on a share folder in Windows Q2958913 KB2958913 January 6, 2021
• 2006076 Screen refresh rate in Windows does not apply the user selected settings on monitors & TVs (that report specific TV compatible timings) Q2006076 KB2006076 January 6, 2021
• 2004242 Second screen or Projector mode does not persist after you close and reopen a laptop lid Q2004242 KB2004242 January 6, 2021
• 2518791 [SDP 3][a0f578a1-731c-4437-92cf-c246fa98be36] Hyper-V - Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 Q2518791 KB2518791 October 29, 2020
• 2728613 "S1023" error when you install the DirectX SDK (June 2010) Q2728613 KB2728613 August 20, 2020
• 2722715 Support for the leap second Q2722715 KB2722715 May 28, 2020
• 832017 Service overview and network port requirements for Windows Q832017 KB832017 May 28, 2020
• 2979501 September 2014 update to support many camera-specific file formats in Windows 8 and Windows RT Q2979501 KB2979501 April 10, 2020
• 2769827 Sysprep fails after you remove or update Microsoft Store apps that include built-in Windows images Q2769827 KB2769827 October 31, 2019
• 4502539 Some SIDs do not resolve into friendly names Q4502539 KB4502539 May 14, 2019
• 3064207 Speed up your computer Q3064207 KB3064207 February 25, 2019
• 2954953 Some APIs do not work when they are called in services in Windows Q2954953 KB2954953 February 15, 2019
• 2831334 Startup logo animation is distorted horizontally when resuming from hibernation after a monitor port change on Windows 10 or Windows 8 Q2831334 KB2831334 January 30, 2019
• 2805935 Sign in with Picture password option not available in Windows 10 Q2805935 KB2805935 May 27, 2018
• 2686098 "System error 2148073478," "extended error," or "Invalid Signature" error message on SMB connections in Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Q2686098 KB2686098 April 17, 2018
• 2940572 "Something went wrong" error when you use Alt+F4 to close an app in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Q2940572 KB2940572 October 26, 2017
• 2829981 Support for Whitespace characters in File and Folder names for Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 Q2829981 KB2829981 October 26, 2017
• 2813187 [SDP3][fb1bd57c-43b4-4236-973b-cb4fdbc0f3e8] Microsoft Store Inbox Applications Diagnostic Q2813187 KB2813187 October 26, 2017
• 2777618 [SDP 3][fb1bd57c-43b4-4236-973b-cb4fdbc0f3e8] Microsoft Store In-box Applications Q2777618 KB2777618 October 26, 2017
• 3209726 System Restore points are disabled after you upgrade to Windows 10 Q3209726 KB3209726 April 20, 2017
• 3097119 SetConsoleCtrlHandler function doesn’t receive logoff and shutdown events Q3097119 KB3097119 October 31, 2016
• 2968540 Scheduled tasks reference incorrect user profile paths in Windows Server 2012 Q2968540 KB2968540 February 20, 2016
• 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
• 3074925 System Restore may fail with error code 0x8007045b if there is encrypted content in the restore point Q3074925 KB3074925 December 4, 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
• 2827678 [SDP3][da6ac0bc-5c3a-41d5-a8bb-ebe09465d242] Configure Special Pool Diagnostic Q2827678 KB2827678 July 24, 2015
• 2758680 Storage Management Provider - Missing Files in SDK Q2758680 KB2758680 July 1, 2015
• 3063910 SSO with pre-logon fails during user logon after a restart Q3063910 KB3063910 May 20, 2015
• 3023382 Set up a small business network Q3023382 KB3023382 January 8, 2015
• 2840421 SNMP trap is partly destroyed during ARP execution in Windows Q2840421 KB2840421 December 22, 2014
• 2952311 System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException thrown when passing credentials Q2952311 KB2952311 October 28, 2014
• 2027760 [SDP 3][06bb55c8-3207-406e-a3fc-f538867a399b] Machine Memory Dump Collector - Windows Q2027760 KB2027760 October 24, 2014
• 3006550 [SDP 3][8e58f206-2cb3-4615-9d78-63a93551c637] Mobile Device Management Diagnostic Q3006550 KB3006550 October 9, 2014
• 2923775 Slow startup of Modern Apps when RNDIS devices are connected Q2923775 KB2923775 June 30, 2014
• 2971655 "Server Busy" error message when you try to scan a document in a 64-bit version of Windows Q2971655 KB2971655 June 25, 2014
• 2958274 [SDP3][39e40a31-acc6-48e6-9379-a9bbe7e99272] PFE Collector Diagnostic Q2958274 KB2958274 June 20, 2014
• 2835083 [SDP3][b1406aad-e437-4681-8e6d-4f24a5416bb7] Windows Time Service Diagnostic Q2835083 KB2835083 June 20, 2014
• 2019222 [SDP 3][f819beda-777a-40c7-979d-499f663649fc] Windows Setup Diagnostic Q2019222 KB2019222 June 20, 2014
• 2925336 Shortcut menu items flicker as you move the mouse pointer over them in a RemoteApp in Windows Q2925336 KB2925336 June 18, 2014
• 2932648 Shortened battery life when an idle audio device is not turned off on a computer running Windows Q2932648 KB2932648 June 10, 2014
• 2895504 "STATUS_DELETE_PENDING" error when you try to offline-inject packages into a Windows 8 WIM image by using DISM Q2895504 KB2895504 April 24, 2014
• 2709071 [SDP 3][52a5f43b-2db9-40b7-88ae-fd9842cca85f] MaxConcurrentApi Diagnostic Q2709071 KB2709071 April 3, 2014
• 2642485 [SDP 3][9c2a0a48-ce0c-4e14-a6d7-00cd2f16121f] Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Diagnostic Q2642485 KB2642485 April 2, 2014
• 2797676 Sysprep and Capture task sequence fails when it tries to capture Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 images Q2797676 KB2797676 March 14, 2014
• 2027424 [SDP 3][d92078bc-87a3-492b-978e-1f91d4eaaed9] Windows Printing Q2027424 KB2027424 January 21, 2014
• 2516512 [SDP 3][10678477-8f52-4968-8848-01305cbcc3c1] Windows Performance Diagnostic Q2516512 KB2516512 December 19, 2013
• 2908754 Start screen freezes when you repeatedly swipe the right side of the touch screen in Windows 8 Q2908754 KB2908754 December 12, 2013
• 2902124 Stop error 0x50 occurs in Ndis.sys on a Windows 8-based or Windows Server 2012-based computer Q2902124 KB2902124 November 15, 2013
• 2901867 Some Steam games fail to launch after Windows 8.1 Upgrade Q2901867 KB2901867 October 29, 2013
• 2723161 Simple in Windows 8 Microsoft pinyin IME update instructions for popular words dictionary Q2723161 KB2723161 October 17, 2013
• 2806116 Speed up my computer Q2806116 KB2806116 October 15, 2013
• 2771185 Step by Step: File History Q2771185 KB2771185 September 25, 2013
• 2518799 [SDP 3][506d1864-dc2a-493c-be61-defc84fbcd60] Volume License Activation - Windows Q2518799 KB2518799 August 19, 2013
• 2415016 [SDP 3][62ec9a58-1f9e-4550-b65c-87827221dd05] FailoverCluster Multinode troubleshooter for Windows Server Q2415016 KB2415016 August 19, 2013
• 2618304 [SDP 3][97f8aed1-810d-4a76-9eca-5b9c54e006a6] Networking WebClient Interactive - Windows Q2618304 KB2618304 August 15, 2013
• 2384951 Sharing 32 and 64-bit User Profiles Q2384951 KB2384951 August 14, 2013
• 2592074 [SDP 3][9b773dc7-6ecc-433d-aa87-342a7419d5ea] MSDTC data collector Q2592074 KB2592074 August 13, 2013
• 2692470 [SDP 3][9298ce98-4149-47bb-8970-ba210bb58212] Information about the Remote Desktop Services Diagnostic Q2692470 KB2692470 August 12, 2013
• 2861596 [SDP 3][df8807f4-2327-4c3b-94fa-c8d6c14c3db4] Firewall Diagnostic Q2861596 KB2861596 August 2, 2013
• 2835079 [SDP3][77b3e8c1-baf1-4bdd-94ff-3640fd9d6665] ADLDS and ADAM Troubleshooter Q2835079 KB2835079 August 2, 2013
• 2515358 [SDP 3][460be109-5977-4f5b-ba8b-a605415c973e] Windows Directory Services Q2515358 KB2515358 August 2, 2013
• 2875155 Screen rotation sometimes fails after system is booted, rebooted or resumed from sleep on Windows 8 Q2875155 KB2875155 July 30, 2013
• 2873110 Single Sign-On via fingerprint reader fails if Fast Startup is disabled on Windows 7 or Windows 8 Q2873110 KB2873110 July 23, 2013
• 2872400 Some text may appear slightly blurred after rotating display 180 degrees Q2872400 KB2872400 July 17, 2013
• 2865342 Some Mouse and Keyboard Center features may not work on Windows 8-based computers that have Broadcom Bluetooth Software installed Q2865342 KB2865342 July 8, 2013
• 2362568 Static in audio playback if PC goes to sleep while recording the audio in Sound Recorder Q2362568 KB2362568 June 28, 2013
• 2861122 [SDP 3][0fdad3a3-4766-4948-9665-be71e7829833] File Sharing Diagnostic Q2861122 KB2861122 June 17, 2013
• 2861130 [SDP 3][20d990f9-502e-4fa9-978d-e1601755f34a] Network Capture Diagnostic Q2861130 KB2861130 June 14, 2013
• 2562677 [SDP 3][9b9d2b88-02f1-4a27-807d-0bb44178cdab] Networking Diagnostic for Windows Q2562677 KB2562677 June 14, 2013
• 2859074 [SDP 3][5c130e43-65d0-441b-a990-03ca193f5bbc] DirectAccess Diagnostic Q2859074 KB2859074 June 13, 2013
• 2859920 Stretch or pinch touch gestures in the Windows 8 Store Photo app may not be centered Q2859920 KB2859920 June 7, 2013
• 2852347 Screen Brightness may be Set to Lowest if You Refresh the Power Options Control Panel window Q2852347 KB2852347 June 6, 2013
• 2755740 [SDP 3][21971232-de19-4205-b5c9-c18f828726b4] COM and COMPlus ETW Data Collector Q2755740 KB2755740 June 6, 2013
• 2749575 [SDP 3][ 4f18caa6-df64-4dfd-a18e-096cf5a6a0fc] IPSEC Trace Logging Q2749575 KB2749575 June 6, 2013
• 2685371 [SDP 3][efbfc426-9147-495f-bafe-34cf87f53acf] Windows Distributed File System Namespaces Q2685371 KB2685371 June 6, 2013
• 2606942 [SDP 3][74121042-35db-4fc3-8aa4-5b2c194cef2a] IIS/ASP.NET Basic Information Diagnostic Q2606942 KB2606942 June 6, 2013
• 2592519 [SDP 3][c9286ef1-200f-4a31-88c7-21b967dab2f7] COM / COM+ Data Collector Q2592519 KB2592519 June 6, 2013
• 2768706 [SDP3][45b23d1b-c3e1-469c-8743-f9cf5867e60c] Print Spooler Cleanup Diagnostic Q2768706 KB2768706 June 4, 2013
• 2728320 [SDP 3][69a43b76-fa63-476a-b064-f775e3f1ff9f] Time Travel Tracing Diagnostic for Printing Issues Q2728320 KB2728320 June 4, 2013
• 2716889 [SDP 3][3fc3cd2a-d297-4e37-a501-35cf7303e436] Time Travel Tracing Diagnostic Q2716889 KB2716889 June 4, 2013
• 2853429 [SDP3][519b22f2-ce19-47b1-8b88-f97131eddabe] Time Travel Trace and Network Capture Diagnostic Q2853429 KB2853429 May 28, 2013
• 2852084 [SDP3][ad86fe84-c052-4d69-b03c-6597f75b9faf] Windows Notification Service Diagnostic Q2852084 KB2852084 May 20, 2013
• 2837407 Stop error when you insert a disc in Windows 8 Q2837407 KB2837407 May 15, 2013
• 2838016 Short section of audio is played on the lock screen after you resume a Windows 8-based computer from sleep mode Q2838016 KB2838016 May 14, 2013
• 2822799 Stop D1 when trying to use Skype and/or camera on Windows 8 Q2822799 KB2822799 May 10, 2013
• 2777393 Some tools from the Windows SDK 7.1 fail on Windows 8 OS Q2777393 KB2777393 April 17, 2013
• 2838997 [SDP 3][c315cce6-326a-44e1-beca-8a0a599af79c] WMI High CPU Diagnostic Package Q2838997 KB2838997 April 12, 2013
• 2838996 [SDP 3][45aae024-01dc-44ea-8c29-b301e64d6e84] Slow IO Tracing Diagnostic Package Q2838996 KB2838996 April 12, 2013
• 2838992 [SDP 3][9c34deb3-cfb4-4d7b-b755-49ca5cf551eb] Windows VSS and Backup Diagnostic Package Q2838992 KB2838992 April 12, 2013
• 2823372 Some text in an XPS document is not searchable in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2823372 KB2823372 April 9, 2013
• 2814198 Scroll bar is not displayed when you use a custom credential provider in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2814198 KB2814198 March 13, 2013
• 2813538 [SDP3] [8025b98b-f6fb-44ad-84ad-827875c94b87] Windows Startup Failure Diagnostic Package Q2813538 KB2813538 March 12, 2013
• 2809153 Sound is not played from a paired Bluetooth audio device after you reconnect the device to a Windows 8 or Windows RT-based computer Q2809153 KB2809153 March 12, 2013
• 823764 Slow performance occurs when you copy data to a TCP server by using a Windows Sockets API program Q823764 KB823764 March 5, 2013
• 2812330 [SDP3][1f771a07-0e25-4f08-a66b-6abe3fef6c62] Wireless Interactive Diagnostic Package Q2812330 KB2812330 February 21, 2013
• 2808371 Some video files may show corruption during the first moments of playback on Windows 8 Q2808371 KB2808371 January 25, 2013
• 2801645 Setting DPI in unattend.xml may not work if region settings are changed during OOBE Q2801645 KB2801645 January 15, 2013
• 2782826 Slow performance when you connect to a WebDAV shared folder in Windows 8 or Window Server 2012 Q2782826 KB2782826 January 9, 2013
• 2777646 SMB Multichannel skips non-routable IP addresses of a network interface if routable IP addresses are also configured Q2777646 KB2777646 January 3, 2013
• 2792990 Some non-compliant USB 3.0 devices may not function when connected to USB 3.0 ports on Windows 8 Q2792990 KB2792990 December 14, 2012
• 2784761 Saving application registry changes on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 Q2784761 KB2784761 November 28, 2012
• 2770397 Slow system performance when defense against heap spraying is enabled in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Q2770397 KB2770397 November 14, 2012
• 2745101 "Something went wrong with Share. Try again later" error message when you use the Share charm in Windows 8 Q2745101 KB2745101 November 14, 2012
• 2770518 [SDP3][3db601d0-f012-4959-8fc5-b0c9f9806a6a] CTS Reports Diagnostic Package Q2770518 KB2770518 November 6, 2012
• 2746182 Support boundaries for Windows To Go on Mac OS-based hardware Q2746182 KB2746182 October 30, 2012
• 2740226 Some mobile broadband devices do not appear in Task Manager in Windows 8 Q2740226 KB2740226 October 30, 2012
• 2776529 "Shift"+"\" returns "@" with using Microsoft Pinyin SimpleFast IME on Windows 8 Q2776529 KB2776529 October 24, 2012
• 2771908 SNMP Extension Fails on Windows 8/Server 2012 when attempting network communication Q2771908 KB2771908 October 22, 2012
• 2769923 Services for NFS availability in Windows 8 editions Q2769923 KB2769923 October 18, 2012