Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 General Availability Cumulative Update is available

This cumulative updates package (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8 experience. Microsoft recommend that you apply these updates as part of your regular maintenance routines.

Improvements
This cumulative update includes the following performance and reliability improvements:
  • Increased power efficiency to extend battery life
  • Performance improvements in Windows 8 applications and Start screen
  • Improved audio and video playback in many scenarios
  • Improved application and driver compatibility with Windows 8

This update includes the Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 components for update KB2749655. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 2749655

How to obtain the update
This update is available from Windows Update.

You can also obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.

Notes:
  • Users who have upgraded from a previous version of Windows or Windows Server should run delmigprov.exe to resolve an issue that could prevent Windows8-RT-KB2756872-x86.msu from being installed.
  • KB2761094 and KB2764870 redirect you to this article (KB2756872). When you install update package KB2756872 from Windows Update, KB2761094 and KB2764870 are included in the installation of update package KB2756872.

Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must be running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.

Applies to
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 Essentials
  • Windows Server 2012 Foundation
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard

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