This is the Trace Id: e0d679a78bb1f98dda4e65443aa07c58

Update for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (KB2996822)

Resolves an issue with the Unified Write Filter (UWF)

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  • Version:

    8.1

    Date Published:

    7/15/2024

    File Name:

    Windows8.1-KB2996822-x64.cab

    Windows8.1-KB2996822-x64.msu

    Windows8.1-KB2996822-x86.cab

    Windows8.1-KB2996822-x86.msu

    File Size:

    305.9 KB

    476.3 KB

    218.8 KB

    389.7 KB

    This KB has been superseded by KB3107088.

    This KB resolves a handle leak issue in uwfwmi.dll, when UWF WMI APIs are called periodically (e.g. to check the UWF overlay consumption) and the following error message is shown:
    “Windows Management Instrumentation has stopped WMIPRVSE.EXE because a quota reached a warning value. Quota: HandleCount, Value: 4257, Maximum value: 4096, WMIPRVSE PID: 3716, Providers hosted in this process: %SystemRoot%\system32\wbem\uwfwmi.dll"

  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows Embedded Industry 8.1

    -Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro
    -Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise

  • This update must be installed by one of the following options on a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry image:
    A) Executing the appropriate msu file
    • 32bit Windows8.1-KB2996822-x86.msu
    • 64bit Windows8.1-KB2996822-x64.msu
    OR
    B) Installing the cab file via the command line with administrator privileges via.
    "DISM /online /add-package /packagepath:<Location>\<filename.cab>"
    • 32bit Windows8.1-KB2996822-x86.cab
    • 64bit Windows8.1-KB2996822-x64.cab

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