November 14, 2017 - KB4048961 (Security-only) Windows 8.1

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November 14, 2017 - KB4048961 (Security-only update)

Improvements and fixes

This security update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:

Addressed issue where applications based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and older or non-Microsoft applications) fail when creating or opening Microsoft Excel .xls files. The error message is: “Unexpected error from external database driver (1). (Microsoft JET Database Engine)".

Security updates to Microsoft Windows Search Component, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows kernel-mode drivers, and the Windows kernel.

For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide.

Known issues in this update

Symptom Workaround
After installing KB4041693, package users may see an error dialog that indicates that an application exception has occurred when closing some applications. This can affect applications that use mshtml.dll to load web content. The failure only occurs when a process is already shutting down, and doesn't affect application functionality. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
After installing this KB, Internet Explorer 11 users who use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) may not be able to scroll through a drop-down menu using the scroll bar. Using the scroll wheel on a mouse works as expected. Additionally, this issue is only applicable to document mode 11, so attempting to load the page with document mode 10 may avoid the issue.
To change the document mode in Internet Explorer 11:

Select F12.

Select the Emulation tab.

On the Document modemenu, select 10. The page will reload in the new document mode.

Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

How to get this update

This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4048961.

Source: November 14, 2017—KB4048961 (Security-only update)

Direct download links for KB4048961 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog:

:ar: Download KB4048961 MSU for Windows 8.1 32-bit (x86) - 15.8 MB

:ar: Download KB4048961 MSU for Windows 8.1 64-bit (x64) - 23.3 MB

Symptom	Workaround
After installing KB4041693, package users may see an error dialog that indicates that an application exception has occurred when closing some applications. This can affect applications that use mshtml.dll to load web content. The failure only occurs when a process is already shutting down, and doesn't affect application functionality.	Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
After installing this KB, Internet Explorer 11 users who use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) may not be able to scroll through a drop-down menu using the scroll bar.	Using the scroll wheel on a mouse works as expected. Additionally, this issue is only applicable to document mode 11, so attempting to load the page with document mode 10 may avoid the issue. To change the document mode in Internet Explorer 11: Select F12. Select the Emulation tab. On the Document modemenu, select 10. The page will reload in the new document mode. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.