Microsoft Windows 95 Updates

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Is your Windows 95 Operating System up to date? If the answer is "No" or "I dunno", there are some links below that can be of help in finding the answer or making it yes. These files are for Windows 95 version 4.00.95, also referred to as the "retail" version by Microsoft. When you complete the upgrade, it will be version 4.00.95a. To find which version of Windows 95 you have, Right-click "My Computer" and choose properties You should then see something similar to the picture below.

The reason I created this page in particular, is the tendency of Windows 95 to "crash" and need to be reinstalled from the CD or diskettes. When that happens, if you don't have all these files locally on your computer or on a CD, then you have to search all over Microsoft to find them, and they are forever being moved, there as they continue to update their systems. This is more convenient for people locally.

The simple way to tell what version of Windows you have:

When did you buy your computer?

When was Windows 95 installed on it?

What version is listed, as at the left?

If the answer to either of the first 2 is pre-1997, chances are you have the same version as shown.

A good strategy to start the upgrade is to get service pack 1, the Password List and the Update Information Tool, install them in that order and run the Update Information Tool from the Accessories/System Tools Option on the Start Menu to get aid in deciding what you have or need to get afterward.

If the answer to the third "Q" is 4.00.950b or 4.00.950B or 4.00.950c or 4.00.950C, then most of the files on this page don't apply to you. Some of these files apply to nearly everyone who uses the Windows Operating System ^®. Anyone trying to identify an OSR version of Windows as to whether it is version 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 or 2.5, ect. should check with Microsoft directly.

note: This page is currently being updated, old unnecessary updates are being removed and new files added. ETA on completion is the week of March 6, 1998

Microsoft Windows 95 System Updates for 4.00.95@
Microsoft's Windows 95 Home page and LCTN.COM
OSR2 downloadable Updates @ Microsoft
Driver Updates @Microsoft

If you know what category file you are looking for feel free to use this Navigation Table to aid in finding what you need. If you can't find the file you need, try here.

Navigation Table
General	Networking
Security	Applets

**System Update Links**
*Descriptive Page*	*Date*	*Size*	*Update File Name*	*General Description*
General	Windows 95	System	Updates
Service Pack 1 Update	12-31-95	1235kb	sp1upd.exe	The Major update to the Retail version of Windows 95. If there is no letter after your Windows version as shown above, you need this one.
Update Information Tool	10-20-97	96408 bytes	qfechkup.exe	The Update Information Tool can be used to verify which Service Pack components have been added, and that the versions installed match the versions listed in the registry.
comctl32.dll upgrade	8-29-96	326 kb	com32upd.exe	This update corrects problems with text on various label in Windows 95. For more information see Q165487 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
Kernel32 update	4-11-96	290kb	krnlupd.exe	This update concerns a "memory leak" that occurs over TCI/IP network(Internet) connections. The memory leak is responsible for lowering available memory upon extended use of the Internet.
OLE32 update	8/27/97	506952 bytes	oleupd.exe	This file contains an update to OLE for Windows 95 to correct certain file management problems.
32-bit DLC Update	07/16/97	208kb	dlc32upd.exe	This file contains the DLC update for the Microsoft 32-bit Data Link Control (MSDLC32) protocol for Windows 95.
MS Fax Cover Page Fix	4-26-96	144kb	coverpg.exe	This update corrects a problem with fax cover pages being unavailable.
Backup Update	5-3-96	439kb	backupd2.exe	This updated version of Backup.exe for Windows 95 corrects problems in the original version. This version does not contain any new functions.
CD-Changer Driver	7-16-97	132560 bytes,	cdchnger.exe	These updated protected-mode CD-ROM changer drivers correct problems working with multiple-disc CD-ROM changers in Windows 95.
IrDA (Infrared Driver)	5-13-96	434kb	w95ir.exe	Microsoft has added support for Infrared Data Association (IrDA) connectivity to Windows 95. This file contains IrDA support for Windows 95.
Microsoft SAME IDE Channel N CRROM & Hard Disks	8/27/97	174672 bytes	iosupd.exe	Microsoft SAME IDE Channel N CD-ROM and hard disks version 4.0.953.
Windows 95 Password List Update*	5-17-96	278kb	mspwlupd2.exe	This update is an enhanced component that substantially strengthens the encryption used for the Microsoft Windows 95 password cache. use ONLY* after Service Pack 1 has been installed and must be repeated anytime Service Pack 1 is re-installed.
Disk Type Specific Driver Update for Windows 95	8/27/97	114kb	dsktsupd.exe	This update addresses a potential data-loss issue for customers who use large EIDE drives with multiple partitions on computers that support LBA and extended INT 13 functions.
Update for Apple Printer Utility users	N/A	119kb	wsipxupd.exe	This update allows Windows 95 users to run Apple Computer, Inc.'s Apple Printer Utility for Windows 95, which lets users manage Apple Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS and Apple Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS printers over the network using the IPX/SPX protocol.
System Updates @ Microsoft	N/A	html	system-updates.htm	Microsoft's list & descriptions of some of these files
Driver updates	NA	NA	HTML List
Miscellaneous updates Page	NA	NA	HTML List
Updated ESDI_506.PDR For Windows 95	11-19-97	147096 bytes	remideup.exe	This file resolves some problems with IDE hard disk drives. For more information, see article number Q171353 on Microsoft Technical Support Online.
Font Smoother for Windows 95	6-97	170 kb	w95gray.exe	This adds a tab to your display properties allowing font smoothing @ 16bit high color and allows several other neat modifications .
Networking	Updates
VBScript and JScript's version 2.0	6-96	443 kb	scr20en.exe	Updates for Microsoft's Scripting Languages , released just prior to IE4
Internet Explorer 4.0 Script Debugger	9-97	677 kb	ie4dbg.exe	VB and JScript Debugging tool for Internet Explorer 4.0
Scripting tool	12-31-95	74.9kb	dscrpt.exe	Dialup Scripting tool for Windows 95
Internet Mail Update	4-10-96	235 kb	i netmail.exe	Internet Mail Service for Windows 95 Release/Update This component adds POP3 client mail services to the Windows 95 Microsoft Exchange client.
Remote Procedure Call DLL Update for Windows 95	8-27-97	273472 bytes	rpcrtupd.exe	Update to the Windows 95 remote Procedure Call runtime.
SLIP & Scripting Support	12-31-95	156672 bytes	script.exe	The SLIP &Scripting support for dial-up networking tool creates scripts that automate connecting to online services. This is part of the Windows 95 Service Pack 1.
RasAPI update	7-16-97	172544 bytes	rasupd.exe	This updated file corrects a problem when you use the Dial-Up Networking tool in Windows 95 to dial into a remote network and receive the following error message: No domain controller was available to validate your logon
Updated Rasapi32.dll for Windows 95 OSR2	7-16-97	237600 bytes	ras2upd.exe	This update corrects the "No domain controller was available to validate your logon" error message when you dial in to a remote network.
Windows 95 WinSock Update to Improve Multihoming Support	7-16-97	234568 bytes	wsockupd.exe	WinSock update for Windows 95 and OSR1 to improve multihoming support. Not for use with OSR2.
Winsock 2 for Windows 95*	Late-1997	964 kb	ws2setup.exe	This update resolves a number of Winsock2 issues, please read the release notes for a detailed list of changes. *This should be installed after the DUN 1.2 upgrade below or DUN 1.2 will overwrite these files.
Win95 Dial-up Networking Upgrade	7-22-97	1422kb	msdun12.exe	The upgrade for Dial-up Networking version 1.2 This is the latest available from Microsoft and is a superset of any previous version. Enables Windows 95 customers to take direct advantage of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) over the Internet.
Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services	2-13-96	372 kb	msnds.exe	The Microsoft Services for NDS and the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks provide full client support for NetWare Directory Services.
Ping Command update	7-16-97	289kb	pingupd.exe	This new version of Ping.exe prevents other networked resources from hanging when you use Ping.exe to test IP communication to a network resource.
Microsoft File Transfer Tool	12-11-95	197120 bytes	vvsetup.exe	Microsoft File Transfer lets users of VoiceView- capable modems transfer files while talking over the telephone.
The next few	items	are bug	fixes for security	on the Internet
"Update to Windows 95 TCP/IP to Address Out-of-Band Issue Update applies to Win95 and OSR versions 1, 2, 2.1	7-16-97	250kb	vtcpupd.exe	This file corrects a problem with out-of-band packets using the TCP/IP protocol. See Q168747 for more information. (256584 bytes, published 07/16
Updated Vredir.vxd File	07/16/97	168936 bytes	vredrupd.exe	The updated Vredir.vxd file corrects a problem deleting files on Samba servers running on UNIX- based computers. This problem can cause local files to be deleted.
Updated TCP/IP for Windows 95 without WinSock 2 Update	12/03/97	155264 bytes	vtcpup11.exe	This file contains an updated version of TCP/IP for Windows 95 computers without the WinSock 2 update
Updated TCP/IP for Windows 95 with WinSock 2 Update	11/20/97	176312 bytes	vtcpup20.exe	This file contains an updated version of TCP/IP for Windows 95 computers with the WinSock 2 update.
The Out-of-Band Issue as it affects Windows 3.11			The only known fix is to exit Windows, to the DOS prompt, and enter the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Rename the file vnbt.386 to something like vnbt.old. Reboot and restart Windows. You will receive an error message from Windows, but this will not harm your system. This fix will, however, disable file sharing in Windows 3.11, so you can rename the file to its original name and reboot to use file sharing features. Microsoft has not announced an official fix, yet. If they do, I will post it on this page.
Invalid ICMP Datagram Fragments Hang Windows NT, Windows 95 Applies to Windows 95, Windows NT versions 3.51 and 4.0	1/21/98	162kb	vipup11.exe	Updated TCP/IP stack for Windows 95. Please see article Q154174 ( in the Microsoft KB)for additional information.
Updated TCP/IP Stack for Windows 95 and Winsock 2 Update.	11-20-97	176,312 bytes	vipup20.exe	Updated TCP/IP stack for Windows 95 and Winsock 2 update.
Windows 95 Update to Prevent Sending Clear-Text Password Over Network	9-23-97	215728 bytes	vrdrupd.exe	This update prevents clear-text passwords from being sent over the network. See Q165403 for additional information.
Windows 95 Update to Enhance Password Security	7-16-97	226448 bytes	nwredup4.exe	For MSNDS (all Windows 95 releases). See Q165402 for more information More Information
Updated	Windows	Applets
Updated File Manager for Windows 95 and Post-Year-2000 Dates	12-03-97	245800 bytes	w95filup.exe	This file contains an updated version of File Manager for Windows 95 to correct problems displaying dates for files created with a date of 1/1/2000 or later
Updated Microsoft Paint for Windows 95	5-16-97	754,670 bytes	paint95.exe	Updated Microsoft Paint for use with Windows 95 and Microsoft Office 97.
Updated Themes.exe version 4.40.311	09-09-96	86016 bytes	themes.exe	This file resolves an issue with "Illegal Operation" error messages after installing a program that modifies the JPG graphics filter. This update does not include any new themes.
Microsoft Exchange Update for Windows '95	10-03-96	3015kb	exupdusa.exe	The Microsoft Exchange Inbox Update for Windows 95 provides support for Microsoft Mail Server shared folders and other minor updates.

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