Server 2012 Updates on Windows 8

[dencorso]

If someone identifies which files and registry entries compose the Spectre & Meltdown mitigation, a stand-alone installable package could be created that allowed one to install the latest cumulative updates, then forcefully (re)install the pre-mitigation files and regs only. But that's a time consuming task I'd envisaged as already done for 7SP1 and 8.1 by now, and, yet, I've had no indication anything like that has ever been done. I confess I'm surprised, considering how fast a patch to revert the artificial restrictions to Coffe-Lake and the like was released and keeps available.

[Jody Thornton]

Well I was asleep this week ....lol.  I forgot to post the updates I've downloaded for Windows 8, natively from Server 2012.

KB4467678 (Security Only Update)

KB4467694 (Adobe Flash Update) **** INSTALLED ****

KB4466536 (Internet Explorer 10 Update) **** INSTALLED ****

KB4459944 (.NET v4.5.2 Update Rollup)

 

[Jody Thornton]

On 10/19/2018 at 5:05 PM, erpdude8 said:

for this month for my relative's old Win8.0 32bit/x86 computer (don't ask why I'm using a 32bit version of Win8 - I have an old Intel D101GGC board on that PC using an Intel Pentium D cpu with 2gigs of RAM), I'll apply the KB4462929 monthly rollup (I'm more bold & daring than you Jody since I'm not afraid to install any recent monthly rollups) as well as the newest flash update and will skip the .NET 4.6.2 security updates for October

And if you look at this thread, it appears that the KB4462926 rollup for Windows 8.1 contains telemetry.  I can't be sure if it's in the Server 2012 rollup.  Mind you, I'd only be installing Security-Only updates

 

[greenhillmaniac]

Wow, haven't updated the repository since August! Time to fix that

• Replaced Monthly Rollup with the new KB4467701 (located on the root directory of the repository)
• Replaced Flash Player Security update with KB4477029 (located on the root directory of the repository)
• Added Flash Player update (separate from the security update mentioned above) KB4462930 (located on the root directory of the repository)
• Added Security Only Update, KB4457140, KB4462931 and KB4467678, equivalent to the September, October and November ones (located in the folder "/Security Only (Post September 2016)")
• Replaced Internet Explorer Cumulative Update KB4466536 (located in the folder "/Security Only (Post September 2016)")
• Replaced .NET Framework Security and Quality with:
  -KB4459932 for .NET 3.5 SP1 (located in "/.NET Framework 3.5 Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
  -KB4459944 for .NET 4.5.2 (located in "/.NET Framework 4.5.2 Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
  -KB4459940 for .NET 4.6.x-4.7.x (located in "/.NET Framework  4.6.x-4.7.x Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
• Added .NET Framework September Security Only Updates:
  -KB4457053 for .NET 3.5 SP1 (located in "/.NET Framework 3.5 Updates/Security Only Updates")
  -KB4457029 for .NET 4.5.2 (located in "/.NET Framework 4.5.2 Updates/Security Only Updates")
  -KB4457025 for .NET 4.6.x-4.7.x (located in "/.NET Framework  4.6.x-4.7.x Updates/Security Only Updates")

That's a big changelog! Hope it helps whoever's still using Windows 8.0.

https://mega.nz/#F!ExhDEbDA!pUhzXKVp5-hgzvylW_btfQ

[Jody Thornton]

@greenhillmaniacSomeday I'll risk installing updates again, so at that time, I'll qualify as "whoever"

 

[greenhillmaniac]

Small update: also added the timezone update, KB4468323, in the Extras folder

[Jody Thornton]

These are the updates I've downloaded for Windows 8, from Server 2012., for December 2018

KB4471326 (Security Only Update)

KB4471331 (Adobe Flash Update) **** INSTALLED ****

KB4470199 (Internet Explorer 10 Update) **** INSTALLED ****

KB4470492 (.NET v4.5.2 Update Rollup)

[NojusK]

On 1/31/2016 at 2:55 PM, Jody Thornton said:

Here's Greenhillmaniacs Repository of Server 2012 Patches that are Suitable for Windows 8

https://mega.nz/#F!t1ZFkAZQ!-ITPYBfDLeODe3in9FzwKw

 

[greenhillmaniac]

@someguy25 that link is old... I've been using this one for quite some time: https://mega.nz/#F!ExhDEbDA!pUhzXKVp5-hgzvylW_btfQ

In any case, you can usually refer to my signature for the latest link (or my latest update in this thread).

[greenhillmaniac]

Windows 8.0 sure doesn't get any love... To remedy this, I've got a big repository update for ya! Brace yourselves, it's gonna be a big post.
Here's the usual:

• Replaced Monthly Rollup with the new KB4471330 (located on the root directory of the repository)
• Replaced Flash Player Security update with KB4471331 (located on the root directory of the repository)
• Added Security Only Update, KB4471326 (located in the folder "/Security Only (Post September 2016)")
• Replaced Internet Explorer Cumulative Update KB4483187 (located in the folder "/Security Only (Post September 2016)")
• Replaced .NET Framework Security and Quality with:
  -KB4470629 for .NET 3.5 SP1 (located in "/.NET Framework 3.5 Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
  -KB4470623 for .NET 4.5.2 (located in "/.NET Framework 4.5.2 Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
  -KB4470638 for .NET 4.6.x-4.7.x (located in "/.NET Framework  4.6.x-4.7.x Updates/Security and Quality Rollup")
• Added .NET Framework September Security Only Updates:
  -KB4470601 for .NET 3.5 SP1 (located in "/.NET Framework 3.5 Updates/Security Only Updates")
  -KB4470492 for .NET 4.5.2 (located in "/.NET Framework 4.5.2 Updates/Security Only Updates")
  -KB4470492 for .NET 4.6.x-4.7.x (located in "/.NET Framework  4.6.x-4.7.x Updates/Security Only Updates")

Also decided to install Server 2012 on a VM where I installed all of Windows 8.0 EOL updates and searched WU for the remaining updates. This was the result:

A bunch of non security updates that I didn't include on my repository! I have fixed this, so here's a more detailed list:

• KB3055343 - Stop error code 0xD1, 0x139, or 0x3B and cluster nodes go down in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012
• KB3102429 - Update that supports Azerbaijani Manat and Georgian Lari currency symbols in Windows
• KB3125424 - LSASS deadlocks cause Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 not to respond
• KB3137061 - Windows Azure VMs don't recover from a network outage and data corruption issues occur
• KB3137726 - "VSS_E_PROVIDER_VETO" error occurs when VSS restore fails in Windows Server 2012
• KB3137916 - "0x00000027" Stop error and unexpected restart in Windows Server 2012
• KB3138378 - Update for Journal.dll binary in Windows
• KB3147071 - Connection to Oracle database fails when you use Microsoft ODBC or OLE DB Driver for Oracle or Microsoft DTC in Windows

Do note that even though the description for these updates makes it seem as these are fixes specific to Server 2012 they also apply to Windows 8.0 (in some of the KB they specifically say it also applies to Windows 8 Embedded, not to mention some of the updates are also available for W7 and W8.1)
There's also an important update I didn't include in the list, because I thought it is too important to not be mentioned exclusively. That is:

• KB3140245 - Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows

As you can see, adding support to new security protocols seems important in keeping Windows 8.0 relevant and up to date. You do need to do a few extra steps to fully enable the update's functionality, so I've included a folder with everything you need in the repository.
All of the updates I've mentioned so far are in the Extras folder, in case you want to install them. Available in both x64 and x86 flavors

https://mega.nz/#F!ExhDEbDA!pUhzXKVp5-hgzvylW_btfQ

[Jody Thornton]

On 1/4/2019 at 6:56 AM, greenhillmaniac said:

Windows 8.0 sure doesn't get any love...

It's just you ..... me ..... and the tumbleweeds. 

 

[Jody Thornton]

Since there've been little more than crickets chirping in this thread.  I have the updates.  I can post what I downloaded if need be. 

 

[ComputerNerd]

Here's some good news for Windows 8.0, if you use Internet Explorer, you may be able to get Internet Explorer 11 since Microsoft is finally making it available for Windows Server 2012 (R1 version): https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-makes-final-push-to-rid-world-of-internet-explorer-10/

So, even though it is for Windows Server 2012 NT 6.2 based OS, it shouldn't be too much to work around and make it work on Windows 8.0

Just thought that would be helpful if using Internet Explorer.

[Jody Thornton]

Yeah there was a post on Ghacks about this, and another thread on here in the Server 2012 section.  Thanks @ComputerNerd

 

[Jody Thornton]

Got this month's updates and I installed the IE10 and Flash updates.

Does anyone know when IE11 for Server 2012 is coming down?  I'm hopeful that I can install it, but then remove the browser portion (just like I do with IE10 on the Add/Remove Components).  I hope so.