After update messages Error status 0xc000012f keeps coming up?

Anonymous
2013-10-14T11:29:21+00:00

Different messages keep popping up on my hp windows 8 laptop after I got the update downloaded onto my computer. Different windows keep coming up all concerning system32\uxtheme.dll for example:

Dropbox.exe - Bad Image

C:\Windows\system32\uxtheme.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc000012f

it isn't just Dropbox.exe but also numerous different products and no matter how many times i press OK on many different programs more and more keep coming up it's never-ending how to i fix this please help.

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Anonymous
2013-10-15T06:55:33+00:00

Uninstall KB2879017 update.

Cumulative Security Update for IE 10 for Windows 8 x64 systems.

If you can't uninstall, restore to a previous point before the update.

Mark the update as hidden within Windows Update so it doesn't update again.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-03-04T20:03:03+00:00

    I just downloaded DirectX from Microsoft, gave it some time to install, then it seemed to work fine for some reason.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-30T08:27:58+00:00

    I have the same problem here! A bunch of programs just stopped working after the last update! This is ridiculous! I need a solution to this error and I need it now!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-21T12:50:46+00:00

    Way to go MICROSOFT, you have messed up my computer, and I do NOT see no Cumulative Security Update for IE 10 for Windows 8 x64 systems, so wich other  one could it be? I keep getting the stupid uxtheme.dll error all over! after updating! I bet a LOT of people are really pissed off!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-15T16:27:57+00:00

    Thanks for the suggestion.  It worked for me.

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