KB3013455 (MS15-010) causes font corruption

Anonymous
2015-02-10T21:06:56+00:00

February 2015 update KB3013455 causes 'Courier New' font corruption on some Windows systems, I can confirm it for Windows Server 2003 and 2008. You can verify it in Notepad. Removing the update fixes the issue.

Windows 7 and 8.1 are not affected by the update.

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Anonymous
2015-02-12T05:17:15+00:00

Yes Remove/Add Program >> View Installed Windows Updates >> I added the column to display installation date, reverse sorted and found "3013455" ((this update), then Uninstalled it.

This was common in the late 90's/early 2000's, had to remember which updates not to install that would break things. It's been solid for at least a decade, now this.

I don't really care what the fix is for. If I can't read my screen from my chair, I need to resolve it to do my job (own a web design firm).

I share the same opinion as this article "...the bottom line here is that if you want to be able to actually read the screen, you'll want to hold off installing this update until the problem is fixed."

http://windowsitpro.com/msrc/patch-tuesday-font-corruption-kb3013455

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Anonymous
2015-02-18T18:42:43+00:00

The link for all downloads is:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/search/Results.aspx?q=kb3013455&form=DLC

Choose your OS from the half dozen big options at the top and it brings you right to the download page.

Hit the big red download button and it should offer you two updates:

kb3013455   (the original that breaks fonts)

and

KB3037639  (the secondary update to fix fonts)

I installed the original, said do not reboot, and installed the second.

After reboot I appear patched and my fonts are good.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-12T15:13:22+00:00

    How in the world released it if they know that it has issues? This is ridiculous. The whole world that has windows vista was in a total mess yesterday(Feb 11, 2015). I have never experienced this kind of Microsoft company software update SELF INFLICTED WRECK. Finally, I'm glad that I got out of this wreck by uninstalling the update(KB3013455) and restarting the PC. Now everything looks fine. All my text editors works good. My Google and Facebook pages went back to normal. I have a message to Microsoft windows update "Test Team", please don't do stupid thing. If you know any update that has issue, please put it aside or pull it out right away. Thanks!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-12T15:08:52+00:00

    To confirm, you are using 2003/Vista or Server 2008?  As that's the only platforms it should have this issue.

    Microsoft has released the patch to these platforms and won't be pulling it back.  They are still investigating the issue., but they have clearly documented they know about it and deem the problem not bad enough to not release it.

    If you are on another platform, holler.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-02-12T15:06:44+00:00

    I see you are taking this personal. The problem and my replies to you. I won't reply to you anymore.

    That's probably a good idea under the circumstances. You may need to reconsider your position as a moderator.

    Your continuing to censor posts has been reported to Microsoft.

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