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Hotfixes for Windows Vista SP2

If you do not have Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, you can download the update for free from Microsoft.  Unlike previous versions of Windows, the service packs for Windows Vista do not stack.  This means that, if you do not have Windows Vista SP1 installed, you must install it before you can install SP2.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Windows Vista Service Pack 2

If you have downloaded a bunch of hotfixes, you can install them with no user interaction. Just open an elevated command prompt, navigate to the folder containing the hotfixes, and run:

for %i in (*) do start /wait wusa "%i" /quiet /norestart

You can replace the “*” with “*x86*” or “*x64*” to pick only one type of hotfix, if the folder contains both.

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Here is the hotfix list for Windows Vista SP2:

Applies toDateKBDescriptionDownloadWU?
Vista SP2March 9, 2010975561Vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker could allow remote code execution x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2March 9, 2010975823The capacity of a Secure Digital (SD) card that is larger than 32 GB is reported incorrectly in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008x86 x64No
Vista SP2March 9, 2010980363Install this update to fix the FastCGI functionality inconsistency for running PHP applications on IIS 7.x86 x64No
Vista SP2March 9, 2010980423You experience several issues when you use Powershell cmdlets or AppFabric features in IIS 7.0 or IIS 7.5x86 x64No
Vista SP2February 23, 2010976264Application Compatibility Update for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: February 2010x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 23, 2010976662An update is available for the native JSON feature in Internet Explorer 8x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 23, 2010977864Cumulative Update for Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 23, 2010979306February 2010 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systemsx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010928201BitLocker Repair Tool to help recover data from an encrypted volume in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008x86 x64No
Vista SP2February 9, 2010928202BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory Users and Computers tool to view recovery passwords for Windows Vistax86 x64No
Vista SP2February 9, 2010933246BitLocker Drive Preparation Toolx86 x64No
Vista SP2February 9, 2010971468Vulnerabilities in SMB Server could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010974145Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010975560Security update for Quartz: February 9, 2010x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010977165Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010977377Vulnerability in TLS/SSL could allow spoofingx86 x64No
Vista SP2February 9, 2010978251Vulnerabilities in SMB client could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010978262Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bitsx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2February 9, 2010979099An update is available to remove the application manifest expiry feature from AD RMS clientsx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2January 26, 2010947821Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2January 26, 2010970807An update is available for Bluetooth pairing in Windows Vistax86 x64No
Vista SP2January 26, 2010978506Compatibility View list update for Windows Internet Explorer 8: January 26, 2010x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2January 21, 2010978207Cumulative security update for Internet Explorerx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2January 19, 2010979202Update for Silverlight: January 19, 2010x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2January 12, 2010972270Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2December 8, 2009970430Update that implements Extended Protection for Authentication in the HTTP Protocol Stack (http.sys)x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2December 8, 2009971737Update that implements Extended Protection for Authentication in Microsoft Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP)x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2December 8, 2009973917Update that implements Extended Protection for Authentication in Internet Information Services (IIS)x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2December 8, 2009974318Vulnerabilities in the Internet Authentication service could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 24, 2009973687When an application uses MSXML to process XHTML, redundant retrieval requests for well-known DTD files from the W3C Web server cause XHTML parsing to fail on a Windows-based computerx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 17, 2009976470The "Date and Time" window shows "Date out of range" error messagex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 16, 2009975929The Meiryo UI font is available for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 10, 2009969947Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 10, 2009973565Vulnerability in Web Service on devices could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2November 2, 2009976749An update is available for Internet Explorer that resolves issues that occur after you apply security update 974455x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009960362Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Libraryx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009960568Windows Management Framework BITSx86 x64No
Vista SP2October 27, 2009968930Windows Management Framework Corex86 x64No
Vista SP2October 27, 2009969084Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client update for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Vista SP2x86 x64No
Vista SP2October 27, 2009971035Your mini-DVD based camcorder is not recognized on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008x86 x64No
Vista SP2October 27, 2009971512Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Libraryx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009971513Windows Automation APIx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009971514Windows Portable Devices Platformx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009972145"Internet Explorer" is mentioned in several UI phrases for Windows Media Player even though you disable Internet Explorer in Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 27, 2009975889October 2009 update is available for the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008x86 x64No
Vista SP2October 13, 2009954155Security update for Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder: October 13, 2009x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009971486Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009974306October 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009974571Vulnerabilities in CryptoAPI could allow spoofingx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009975254Vulnerabilities in FTP Service for Internet Information Services could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009975467Vulnerability in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service could allow denial of servicex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2October 13, 2009975517Vulnerabilities in SMB could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 8, 2009967723MS09-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 8, 2009968816MS09-047: Security update for Windows Media Format Runtime, Windows Media Services, and Media Foundation: September 8, 2009x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 8, 2009970710MS09-049: Vulnerability in Wireless LAN AutoConfig Service could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 8, 2009971961MS09-045: Vulnerability in JScript Scripting Engines could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 8, 2009973768MS09-037: Security update for Microsoft HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control in Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008: August 11, 2009x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 1, 2009972036August 2009 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Updatex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2September 1, 2009973879You receive a "Stop 0x0000003E" error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on a computer that has certain multiple processorsx64No
Vista SP2August 25, 2009958911An update for GDI+ for Windows operating systemsx86 x64No
Vista SP2August 25, 2009968912An update is available for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008 to extend KMS activation support for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2x86 x64No
Vista SP2August 25, 2009971029Update to the AutoPlay functionality in Windowsx86 x64No
Vista SP2August 11, 2009956744Security update for Remote Desktop Client version 6.0 and 6.1: August 11, 2009x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 11, 2009970436Internet Explorer 8 stops responding when you use the IME Pad to enter East Asian characters in an Internet Explorer 8 window in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008x86 x64No
Vista SP2August 11, 2009971032Vulnerability in Message Queuing could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 11, 2009971557Vulnerabilities in Windows Media file processing could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 11, 2009971657Vulnerability in the Workstation Service could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 11, 2009973540Security update for Windows Media Player: August 11, 2009x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 7, 2009960859Vulnerability in Telnet could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2August 7, 2009968389Extended Protection for Authenticationx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2July 21, 2009970363Silverlight 3.0x86 x64Yes
Vista SP2July 17, 2009952627Windows Vista Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-Vx86 x64No
Vista SP2July 14, 2009961371Vulnerabilities in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2July 14, 2009970408A Bluetooth device stops working intermittently on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2x86 x64No
Vista SP2June 23, 2009937286Windows Vista service pack stand-alone packages do not contain the updated Windows Vista Help filesx86 x64No
Vista SP2June 23, 2009943729Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2June 23, 2009970203Hyper-V Management Tools update for Windows Vista Service Pack 2x86 x64No
Vista SP2June 9, 2009961501Vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler could allow remote code executionx86 x64Yes
Vista SP2June 9, 2009967632June 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes
Vista SP2June 9, 2009968537Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2June 9, 2009970238Vulnerability in RPC could allow elevation of privilegex86 x64Yes
Vista SP2March 19, 2009944036Internet Explorer 8x86 x64No
Vista SP2March 7, 2007917607A download is available for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that resolves an issue in which you cannot open Help files that require the Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) programx86 x64No
Vista SP2January 30, 2007928439Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vistax86 x64Yes

4 Responses to “Hotfixes for Windows Vista SP2”

  1. etempest says:

    Experimenting around with it, I notice some patches work, other’s do not. From what I can tell (not sure if I’m correct), if it comes across an update it doesn’t like, it stops processing any patches and finishes the install. The trick would be to find which one’s stop it, and which one’s actually do work. That method is very time consuming, Windows 7 may be as not so bad with it’s quick install, and lack of massive updates.

    Thank you for that link on WAIK, I do think it’s the best route to go, but felt in the past it was a bit daunting to figure out, that guide is very good.

  2. Aaron says:

    Yeah, that was a feature that I saw mentioned in an article by one Paul Thurrott (dump all of the hotfixes into an “updates” folder on the DVD), but upon further reading and experimentation, I don’t think it actually works. If it really is that simple, let me know, and I’ll try it again. :-P

    I find that since new hotfixes usually come out every other week, it’s too much of a hassle to keep an “up to date” DVD. So these days, I just install using a regular Vista SP2 DVD, and then update the machine using the command prompt method that I have up on the top of this page.

    Maybe if you were deploying a lot of machines at once, it would help to have an install DVD with all of the hotfixes integrated. So, here is a guide on integrating hotfixes using WAIK.

  3. etempest says:

    Great Site, and appreciate the work you put in to it.
    On the old site, there were instructions where if you can alter the vista iso, you can create a folder and put updates in to it, and vista will pick them up and install them automatically. Do you still have those instructions?

  4. Flashorn says:

    Thanks Aaron for this service. I have sent countless people here after learning that their update module was not working properly . So until we fixed the problem , I had them download and install those missing hotfixes to keep their Windows safer.

    Again thanks for hard work.

    Flashorn.

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