Windows Embedded Compact QFEs for January 2015 have arrived!

Hi all,

the January updates for Windows Embedded Compact are available for download:

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Updates:

Update 15 (January 2015)

Component: CoreOS

150122_KB3028406  - Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow remote code execution.

150131_KB3035639  - Cannot disable IME on a Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device with Japanese IME 3.1.

150130_KB3035608  - Directory entry corrupts when you try to create directory in Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Component: Internet Explorer

150131_KB3035662  - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Component: Networking

150130_KB3034815  - Handle leak occurs when you convert Windows socket mode from nonblocking to blocking in Windows Embedded Compact 2013.       

Component: SDK

150123_KB3028047  - Xaml Application fails to build when additional XAML engine header files like xrcollection.h are included.

Component: Servers

150130_KB3035642  - PMK caching works incorrectly when you roam on a Wi-Fi network in Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update January 2015:

Update 43 (January 2015)

Important Notes:

• The sharedsource_w2.msi is not available for download. If you have previously installed Shared Source, you will be asked to insert the disk in the source resolution dialog.
• The sharedsource_w2.msi is not available from a Download Center WEC7 Monthly Update. It is available on the ISO DVD image that is available from the following non-public locations Microsoft OEM Online, MyOEM or MSDN subscriptions. If applicable, you can also contact your distributor for the DVD.
• You can uncheck the "Allow downloading for all files" and browse for the required package in the ISO DVD to continue.
• If you do not have Shared Source component then all patches for other components can be acquired through Download Center.

Fixes made in this update:

Component: Browser

150124_KB3035176 -  An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Component: CoreOS

150126_KB3034003 -  Multiple threads calling type_info::name() method sometimes leads to an access violation on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

Component: Networking

150122_KB2983890 - Wait for event on socket closure results in invalid event handle on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

150122_KB3030464 - After Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) , a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device gets stuck on AutoCfg IP.

Component: Servers

150122_KB3028055 - Exception occurs when there are multiple NICs on the Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

Component: Storage

150122_KB3011496 - Storage Manager displays incorrect information after reconnecting storage device on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

150126_KB3033974 - An exception occurs in PollDeviceThread when a USB based device such as CD-ROM is removed from a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update January 2015:

Fixes made in this update:

By Component:

Component:  IE

150130_KB3033577 - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

REMEMBER: It’s important to keep your system up to date!

Have fun!