Updates May 2017 for Windows 7/8.1

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released a couple of (security-) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (and the corresponding Server versions on May 9, 2017. Here is an overview.


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KB4019264 (Monthly Rollup) for Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Update KB4019264 (May Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) contains improvements and fixes already contained in April 2017 update and addresses the following issued:

  • Addressed issue where, after installing security update KB4015549, applications that use msado15.dll stop working.
  • Updated Internet Explorer 11's New Tab Page with an integrated newsfeed.
  • Deprecated SHA-1 Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 for SSL/TLS Server Authentication. See Advisory 4010323 for more information.
  • Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows COM, Microsoft ActiveX, Windows Server, Windows kernel, and Microsoft Windows DNS.

The update will be offered via Windows Update and as download in Microsoft Update Catalog. The Monthly Rollup Update doesn't contain security fixes for Internet Explorer, will be found in KB4018271. The patch blocks Windows Update on systems with AMD Carrizo DDR4 processor.

KB4019263  (Security-only update) for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 SP1

Update KB4019263 (May 9, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) addresses:

  • Updated Windows Cryptography API to deprecate SHA-1 for SSL/TLS Server Authentication, including in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11. See Advisory 4010323 for more information.
  • Security updates to Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows COM, Microsoft ActiveX, Windows Server, Windows kernel, and Microsoft Windows DNS.

The update will be offered via Windows Update and as download in Microsoft Update Catalog. The Monthly Rollup Update doesn't contain security fixes for Internet Explorer, will be found in KB4018271. The patch blocks Windows Update on systems with AMD Carrizo DDR4 processor. This package doesn't provides telemetry features. 

You may find the update history for Windows 7 on this Microsoft site.


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KB4019215 (Monthly Rollup) for Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2

Update KB4019215 (May 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2) contains improvements and fixes:

  • Addressed issue where applications that use msado15.dll stop working after installing after installing security update 4015550
  • Deprecated SHA-1 Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 for SSL/TLS Server Authentication. See Advisory 4010323 for more information.
  • Updated Internet Explorer 11's New Tab Page with an integrated newsfeed.
  • Security updates to Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Windows DNS, Windows COM, Windows Server, Windows kernel, and Internet Explorer.

The update will be offered via Windows Update and as download in Microsoft Update Catalog. The Monthly Rollup Update doesn't contain security fixes for Internet Explorer, will be found in KB4018271. Details may be found within the linked KB article.

KB4019213 (Security-only update) for Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2

Update KB4019213 (May 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2) addresses:

  • Updated Windows Cryptography API to deprecate SHA-1 for SSL/TLS Server Authentication, including in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11. See Advisory 4010323 for more information.
  • Security updates to Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Windows DNS, Windows COM, Windows Server and Windows kernel.

The update will be offered via Windows Update and as download in Microsoft Update Catalog. Details may be found within the linked KB article.

You may find the update history for Windows 8.1 on this Microsoft site.

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