Just got this WU nag today.. Is this one cool to install? No BSOD's or MS Bing Me to DEATH?? Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2919442) Download size: 10.1 MB You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect. Update type: Important Edit: I installed these this morning.. KB2894853 (Defender update) KB2899189 (Camera Codec Pack) KB2928690 (Mar rollup) KB2938527 (IE Flash Player update)
Seems some guys didn't realize the whole point in this KB2941455 thing. The KB itself is trivial, and it properly won't change any build nos.; what it said in the "additional files" section means that it could be installed on a win8.1 build 9600.17042. AFAIK, KB's usually refer to the "base version"(version displayed in DISM), currently in my win8.1Pro, msinfo32 reports 9600.16500, DISM reports the RTM 9600.16384. i.e.: On Mar 9, KB294155 is eligible to be installed on an existing win8.1 build that reports a base version 9600.17042 ..... need I say more?
It's not saying that though. In the "Additional Files" section, it's just saying that the build # on the components contained in that particular hotfix is .17042. As murphy78 and abbodi1406 have mentioned, all applicable hotfixes/updates released after KB2919355 will have components with higher build numbers than contained in KB2919355.
I don't know, previously Windows Blog would announce RTM and also release dates about a week after sign-off, there's a cloud of mystery over the whole thing this time. And also, many people had mixed-up RTM with GA, in win8 and before, there is no difference, the GA version is the RTM version, but for win8.1 in last Oct., GA is RTM+rollupA. I've always said that, I am talking about the release version that will hit MSDN, so it could be 17031, or 17031+rollup, or even going to a extreme case, since MS has not officially (or un-officially) announced RTM, they could always make another RTM, no-one could be sure of anything until there is a official release.
Dear FaiKee, In your third paragraph, first line, I think it should be 17031+rollup instead of 17013+rollup Regards, Manu
KB2919355 probably will not change from .17031, but yes, there could be an additional update/rollup added to the group at release date. All they'd need is an update with a newer ntoskrnl.exe to change the Windows build # from .17031 to a later #. Somebody here should set up a betting pool so we can all wager on what we think will happen.
KB2941455 is not a general release, you are required to enter agreement with MS and get it thru email apply, it's for OEM test because it requires KB2919355 dependency, and MS assumes only the OEM's has 2919355, and ATM the leaked version is the only version available to test 2941455. Therefore, KB2941455 could change, and so is its dependency. No, I don't bet, I always loss, gave up long time ago. RTM? you have seen it, or probably using it. When I said "extreme case", that would be a very nasty show-stopper in 17031, it most probably won't happen.