June 2015 microcode update for Intel processors in Windows

[Callender]

I see this info but I'm not entirely sure what it means of if an update is required.

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[newpgm]

Yes, the screenshot is coming from HWiNFO when full Run. At start you can select with two boxes to check or uncheck if you want selected to display.

D'oh - only read this thread about three times, don't know how I missed it

 

[NoN]

Yes, the screenshot is coming from HWiNFO when full Run. At start you can select with two boxes to check or uncheck if you want selected to display.

D'oh - only read this thread about three times, don't know how I missed it

You're welcome!!

 

[Callender]

Kb3064209

KB3064209 - a microcode update for Intel processors? My processor is AMD so don't know why this is offered.

I agree, I don't understand why I'm offered this update on PC's with an AMD CPU and AMD GPU.
At least now i know I'm not the only one offered this update for an AMD PC.

I haven't installed any of these, I'll wait a few days to see how things play out.

So I bit the bullet and installed this update. It seems that it has not caused any problems. The following files were downloaded:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\eef88f57184083f23a6818eed0a8600b\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..update-genuineintel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18848_none_1ac9921ec901a2ca\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\b41538034c00804434750bb292656064\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..update-genuineintel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18848_none_1ac9921ec901a2ca\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll
C:\Windows\winsxs\Temp\888bbc21eea9d001140000003807541a\888bbc21eea9d001150000003807541a_mcupdate_genuineintel.dll

The following file was created:

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[NoN]

I see this info but I'm not entirely sure what it means of if an update is required.

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Might you want do a search for your AMD CPU Microcode and see if it match your actual one. Might be listed somewhere in some dedicated forums .:huh:

The article ID won't do any harm to your system, this .dll file already exist, saw you have the 2010 update too. It won't trigger unless the processor is listed.

 

[newpgm]

I see this info but I'm not entirely sure what it means of if an update is required.

Mine reads 11 for Microcode. My BIOS is current & there will never be another BIOS update for this machine. According to what NoN wrote on the first page regarding CPU Microcode sounds like maybe this update = KB3064209 should not be ignored. But as another suggested perhaps I'll wait a couple weeks.

 

[NoN]

Intel have gives their official Processor Microcode Data File (microcode-20150121.tgz) back in January 21, 2015.

Firmware Processor Microcode Data File for Intel Processors Intel Atom, Celeron, Celeron Mobile, Core Duo, Core i3, Core i3 Mobile, Core i5, Core i5 Mobile, Core i7, Core i7 Extreme Edition, Core i7 Mobile, Core i7 Mobile Extreme Edition, Core Solo, Core2 Duo, Core2 Duo Mobile, Core2 Extreme, Core2 Extreme Mobile, Core2 Quad, Core2 Quad Mobile, Core2 Solo, Pentium, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition, Pentium 4 Mobile, Pentium 4s, Pentium D, Pentium Extreme Edition, Pentium M, Pentium Mobile, Xeon, Xeon E3, Xeon E5, Xeon E7 et Xeon Phi.

to be updated by manufacturers with a Linux distribution.

Might all the newest Bios produced have that microcode update after January 2015.

Linux* Processor Microcode Data File (Intel's CPU)

 

[NoN]

@Callender,

On my machine does exist the mcupdate_AuthenticAMD.dll, is dated from July 2009. Could you have a newer version than me?

Looks there are probs with AMD: mcupdate_AuthenticAMD.dll any newer versions? WARNING...

 

[Callender]

But why is it offered on a machine with an AMD processor? I still can't make sence of it but a search for anything Intel related reveals this directory:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Professional\RunTime\11\50\Intel32

with the following files - all unsigned:



Maybe it could be that I previously installed software with a faulty complier?

 

[Callender]

@NON

Here's mine

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[Callender]

I see date created:



So WinSXS version is from 2009 but the System32 version is from 2013

 

[NoN]

@NON

Here's mine

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You're more up to date and might have received a Microsoft update that haven't been displayed for me in Windows Update. Well...seems trivial (from MS) to me. Too much hotfixes and updates around that superseded to each others. I wouldn't be surprised to received one for AMD files.

 

[Callender]

Well I don't think that I'll worry about it now. I know that I have 6 months worth of system image backups!

 

[NoN]

Well I don't think that I'll worry about it now. I know that I have 6 months worth of system image backups!

Did you saw my post 28 about the Warning.. is dated from March 30, 2015...looks some BSODs with latest?

Edit: the file is for Windows 10....

 

[Callender]

@ NON

Yes I saw that warning thanks. I'm searching for other files that were created on the same day around the same time and the only thing that I came up with so far is a Realtek Audio Driver update.

 

[NoN]

@ NON

Yes I saw that warning thanks. I'm searching for other files that were created on the same day around the same time and the only thing that I came up with so far is a Realtek Audio Driver update.

I found that:

Article ID: 2818604 - Last Review: June 11, 2013 - Revision: 6.0
A microcode update is available for Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors

Could be the file you already own...

 

[Callender]

@ NON = I think you nailed it. That's exactly what I see.

 

[NoN]

@ NON = I think you nailed it. That's exactly what I see.

Have a look in the Programs & Features...Installed updates. Could be there too!

 

[Callender]

Well it's not showing in the list of installed updates (view installed updates) but it is installed. Also Belarc Advisor shows update 2818604 installed on 24/8/2014

 

[Callender]

Okay here's the one from my machine at work - not updated.

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