Monday, April 13, 2015

Windows Embedded Compact QFEs for March 2015 have arrived!

Hi all,

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


Update 17 (March 2015)


Component: CoreOS
150331_KB3036281  -  An IST is intermittently not run in Windows Embedded Compact 2013.
150331_KB3049724  -  Cmd.exe commands are unsuccessful after waiting a long time on an x86-based Windows Embedded Compact 2013 device.
150331_KB3047384  -  Added Smart Card driver to Windows Embedded Compact 2013.       

Component: Internet Explorer
150331_KB3051579  - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Component: SDK
150330_KB2969052 - An internal complier error (C1001) occurs while in lining deeply nested templates.
150312_KB3037100 - UNICODE is not defined in a created C++ console application by Application Builder.

Component: Security
150331_KB3049752 - Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Security Feature Bypass in Windows Embedded Compact 2013.


Update 45 (March 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: Apps
150310_KB2982818 -   Cannot input password on Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device that use Activesync connect to a computer.

Component: Browser
150331_KB3051569 -  An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded Compact 7.
150324_KB3048912 -  Ieframe.dll messages are displayed in the output window of Platform Builder in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Component: Core OS
150331_KB3053661 - Corruption of heap memory during memory allocations causes crash in FTP server.

Component: Security
150331_KB3049749 - Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Security Feature Bypass in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Component: Silverlight
150331_KB3042540 - The music player stops responding when you play a .wma file on a Windows Embedded Compact 7 device.
150310_KB3026397 - Memory leaks when you create and remove items from a List Box control in a Silverlight for Windows Embedded Compact 7 application.
150331_KB3037943 - A button control shows wrong mouse-over state behavior when you use gestures in Windows Embedded Compact 7.
150331_KB3037963 - Incorrect mouse events occur when using touch gestures on a Windows Embedded Compact 7 touch screen device.
150331_KB3037950 - Incorrect behavior of Content control disabled state sis observed on a Windows Embedded Compact 7 device.

Component: Storage
150331_KB3049379 - NAND Store is inaccessible when the system is configured in dual core mode in Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Component: Networking
150324_KB3050379 - Memory leak occurs during the binding or unbinding of the Wi-Fi adapter in Windows Embedded Compact 7.
150316_KB3031082 - DHCP takes 3 seconds to respond on a Windows Embedded Compact 7 device.

Component: Utils
150312_KB3040207 -   The cmd.exe command-line tool does not run multiple commands in Windows Embedded Compact 7.


Fixes made in this update:

By Component:

Component:  IE
150330_KB3048272 - An update rollup is available that includes several cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer for Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

Component:  Security
150331_KB3049746 - Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Security Feature Bypass in Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

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


Have fun!