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
    2015-02-20T01:17:57+00:00

    I have Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2.  I initially noticed the font problem in Excel and had changed the "bad" fonts so I could read my spreadsheets.  

    I tried ShawnDream's solution as it seemed very logical. Uninstalled the original Update (KB3013455), then followed ShawnDream's instructions precisely.  

    When trying to reinstall the original, prior to installing the secondary (KB3037639), the wizard tells me "this update does not apply to your system".  

    After this long drawn out episode, the "bad" fonts in Excel are "good" again!  Go figure! 

    Now I am wondering about the Security Patches that were lost.  Oh, my ...

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-20T01:44:20+00:00

    Make sure you are installing the right version of the update.  X86= 32bit versus 64bit.  If you attempt to install the wrong version, it will say "this update does not apply"

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-02-20T02:59:07+00:00

    It works!

    Thanks to those who helped guide this technologically challenged user.

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