Microsoft © SilverlightTM Release History

 
Build 4.0.50917.0 Released September 28, 2010
Build 4.0.50826.0 Released September 1, 2010
Build 3.0.50611.0 Released August 10, 2010
Build 4.0.50524.00 Released June 3, 2010
Build 4.0.50401.00 Released April 15, 2010
Build 3.0.50106.00 Released January 19, 2010
Build 3.0.40818.00 Released September 1, 2009
Build 3.0.40723.00 Released July 27, 2009
Build 3.0.40624.00 Released July 9, 2009
Build 2.0.40115.00 Released February 18, 2009
Build 2.0.31005.00 Released October 14, 2008
Build 1.0.30715.00 Released July 23, 2008
Build 1.0.30401.00 Released April 4, 2008
Build 1.0.30109.00 Released Jan. 15, 2008
Build 1.0.21115.00 Released Nov. 20, 2007
Build 1.0.20816.00 Released Sept. 4, 2007
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs

Build 4.0.50917.0 Released September 28, 2010 (KB2416427)

Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         This update fixes an incompatibility issue between Microsoft Silverlight 4 GDR 1 (4.0.50826.0) and earlier
versions of the Bing Toolbar. The current release of Bing Toolbar (version 6) is not affected.
Installation Resources

Refer to the Microsoft Silverlight Installation Page for end user runtime installation and the Silverlight Tools page for the
development tools, including the SDK and developer runtimes.  The WSUS package for this update was shipped on 
October 26, 2010.  Please see the list below for information regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
(WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs for previous releases.

 
Build 4.0.50826.0 Released September 1, 2010 (KB2164913)
Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·                  This update improves the native extensibility of media stream source that uses the Silverlight technology and
the Expression Encoder.

·                  This update enables new Add Row functionality in the Silverlight DataGrid control.

·                  This update enables you to increase the isolated storage size through registry keys or Group Policy settings.
·                  This update improves the startup performance of applications on a computer that enables the Silverlight
technology. 

·                  This update adds the mouse wheel support for out of browser applications on a computer that is running a 
Mac operating system.

·                  This update resolves a security issue. Playback of PlayReady-protected content through a remote desktop
connection or a terminal session is now disabled.

·                  Fixed various memory leaks including:

¡ Memory leaks that occur when mouse capture is used. For example, memory leaks that occur when you 
use CaptureMouse() in drag-and-drop scenarios. For more information, see the following Microsoft
 Silverlight forums discussion.

¡ Memory leaks that occur when UserControl cannot be garbage-collected because it contains inline data

template. For more information, see the following Microsoft Silverlight forums discussion.

Installation Resources

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  There was no WSUS 
package released for this update.  Please see the list below for information regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update
Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
 

Build 3.0.50611.0 Released August 10, 2010 (KB978464)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-060 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime and in Microsoft Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (2265906)
Published: August 10, 2010

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying the way that Microsoft Silverlight handles pointers and
Microsoft .NET CLR handles interfaces. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) subsection of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-060 for the specific vulnerability entry.
 
The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security
update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to
check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic
updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.
 
For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft
recommends that customers apply the update immediately using update management software, or by checking for
updates using the Microsoft Update service.
 

Installation Resources

Refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-060 for installation instructions.  See list below for information regarding 

Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

Build 4.0.50524.0 Released June 3, 2010 (KB982926)

Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         Fixes issues when using PlayReady® on certain Mac and Windows configurations.
·         Fixes an issue where an AmbiguousMatchException exception occurs running on certain Silverlight 3.0
applications.

·         Fixes memory leak issues on Mac which occur playing streaming media for long periods of time.
·         Fixes an issue on Mac where the TAB key does not start the Control.KeyDown event as expected.
·         Fixes an issue on Mac when you set the full-screen mode for a Silverlight application that is running on a
secondary monitor, the screen is positioned incorrectly.
Installation Resources

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.
 ·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)

 
Build 4.0.50401.0 Released April 15, 2010
Highlights of new features include the following:

·         WCF RIA Services introduces enterprise class networking and data access for building n-tier applications
including transactions, paging of data, WCF and HTTP enhancements.

·         Comprehensive printing support enabling hardcopy reports and documents as well as a virtual print view,
independent of screen content.

·         Localization enhancements with Bi-Directional text, Right-to-Left support and complex scripts such as Arabic,
Hebrew and 31 new languages including Vietnamese and Indic support.

·         Read and write files to the user’s MyDocuments, MyMusic, MyPictures and MyVideos folder (or equivalent for
non-windows platforms) for example storage of media files and taking local copies of reports.

·         COM automation enables access to devices and other system capabilities by calling into application
components; for instance to access a USB security card reader.

·         Offline DRM, extending the existing Silverlight DRM powered by PlayReady technology to work offline. Protected
content can be delivered with a persistent license so that users can go offline immediately and start enjoying their
content.

·         Enhanced databinding support increases flexibility and productivity through data grouping/editing and string
formatting within bindings.

·         Exclusive tooling support for Silverlight, new in Visual Studio 2010. Including a full editable design surface, drag &
drop data-binding, automatically bound controls, datasource selection, integration with Expression Blend styling
resources, Silverlight project support and full IntelliSense.
Installation Resources

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
 

Build 3.0.50106.0 Released January 19, 2010 (KB979202)

Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         Silverlight now properly handles graphics driver error conditions which prevent proper rendering
·         Fixes Performance and CPU utililization improvements in specific DeepZoom scenarios
·         Fixes crashing issue related to download errors
Installation Resources

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)

 
Build 3.0.40818.0 Released September 1, 2009 (KB974331)
Runtime Release and SDK Refresh
Runtime Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         Broadens support for Unicode characters, particularly towards the GB18030 character set for China.
·         Networking performance improvements
·         Video seeking improvements
Download the Archived Release

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
·         SDK
 

Build 3.0.40723.0 Released July 27, 2009 (KB970363)

Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         Fixes a problem with too much buffering during media playback

Download the Archived Release

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
 

Build 3.0.40624.0 Released July 9, 2009

Highlights of new features include the following:

·         Smooth Streaming dynamically detects and seamlessly switches, in real time, the video quality of a media file
delivered to Silverlight based on the consumer’s local bandwidth and CPU conditions. This provides support for
live and on-demand true HD (720p+) HTTP-based adaptive streaming.

·         Perspective 3D graphics allows any content to be placed a 3D plane, and still be live: video play and controls
are still functional. You can rotate or scale live content in space without writing any additional code. Other effects
include creating a queue in 3D and transitions.

·         Pixel Shader effects such as blur and drop shadow make content stand out in the page. They can be applied to
any graphical content and also animated, for instance to make a button appear depressed on rollover you could
use a drop shadow effect on the pressed visual state.

·         New Controls - Silverlight 3 is packed with over 60 high-quality, fully Skinable and customizable out-of-the-box
controls such as charting and media, new layout containers such as dock and ViewBox, and controls such as
AutoComplete, TreeView and DataGrid. The controls come with nine professional designed themes and full
source code.
 ·         The new Out-of-Browser experience built into Silverlight 3 lets users place their favorite Silverlight applications
directly onto any PC or Mac desktop. This is a radical improvement over traditional RIA offerings that have
separate technologies for browser and desktop. Furthermore, the new experience enables Silverlight applications
to work whether the computer is connected to the Internet or not.

·         Extensible media format support with RAW AV - The new Raw AV pipeline provides support for a wide variety
of third-party codecs. Audio and video can be decoded outside the runtime and rendered in Silverlight, extending
format support beyond the native codecs, adding support for features such as alpha video.  

·         Deep Zoom technology in Silverlight allows users to see images on the Web as never before. The smooth, in-
place zooming and panning that Deep Zoom allows is a true advancement and raises the bar on what image
viewing should be. It is also now possible through this feature to make super-high-resolution images easily
consumable on the Web.

·         Skinning & Styling in Silverlight makes it easy to create graphics and then use them to customize controls,
such as the look of a scrollbar or chart. Silverlight provides XAML based templates for each control that allow
designers to reach inside the control and change the layout or look of each part of the control without rewriting
any code. For example, a scrollbar is made up of a layout container and a set of parts such as the up and down
button and draggable thumb. Parts can be rearranged and their appearance changed to fully customize the
control. In addition, controls can be themed by applying a style to offer a range of different colors or font sizes.

·         SketchFlow, part of Expression Studio 3, revolutionizes the speed and efficiency you can demonstrate a vision
for an application. SketchFlow provides an informal and quick way to explore, iterate and prototype user interface
scenarios allowing you to evolve your concepts from a series of rough ideas into a living breathing prototype that
can be made as real as a particular client or project demands. This rapid, iterative and cost effective approach to
prototyping allows you to concentrate on what matters most, being creative and building the best solution for your
client, on time and within budget.
Installation Resources

Microsoft Silverlight Installation Page for end user runtime installation and the Silverlight Tools page for the development
tools, including the SDK developer runtimes.  See list below for information regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update
Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

Build 2.0.40115.0 Released February 18, 2009 (KB960353)

Release Enhancements

All updates to Microsoft Silverlight include functional, performance, reliability and security improvements and are
backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight.

·         Fixes problems that were caused by Silverlight and McAfee scanning tools interactions
·         UI automation stability fixes, including:
·         Graceful failures when attempting to use features that require .Net Framework 3.0 or 3.5 on machines that
do not have either framework installed

·         Improved Tablet support

·         Fixes an issue that arises when Mac users customize their environment by removing Arial and Verdana fonts
·         Fixes a known issue with Isolated Storage IncreaseQuotaTo method (See this Silverlight.net Forums Post)
Download the Archived Release

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
 

Build 2.0.31005.0 Released October 14, 2008 (KB957938)

Highlights of new features include the following:
 ·         NET Framework support with a rich base class library. This is a compatible subset of the full .NET Framework.
·         Powerful built-in controls. These include DataGrid, ListBox, Slider, ScrollViewer, Calendar controls and more.
·         Advanced skinning and templating support. This makes it easy to customize the look and feel of an application.

·         Deep zoom. This enables unparalleled interactivity and navigation of ultrahigh resolution imagery.
·         Comprehensive networking support. Out-of-the-box support allows calling REST, WS*/SOAP, POX, RSS and
standard HTTP services, enabling users to create applications that easily integrate with existing back-end
systems.

·         Expanded .NET Framework language support. Unlike other runtimes, Silverlight 2 supports a variety of
programming languages, including Visual Basic, C#, JavaScript, IronPython and IronRuby, making it easier for
developers already familiar with one of these languages to repurpose their existing skill sets.

·         Powerful built-in controls. These include DataGrid, ListBox, Slider, ScrollViewer, Calendar controls and more.
·         Advanced skinning and templating support. This makes it easy to customize the look and feel of an application.
·         Deep zoom. This enables unparalleled interactivity and navigation of ultrahigh resolution imagery.
·         Comprehensive networking support. Out-of-the-box support allows calling REST, WS*/SOAP, POX, RSS and
standard HTTP services, enabling users to create applications that easily integrate with existing back-end
systems.

·         Expanded .NET Framework language support. Unlike other runtimes, Silverlight 2 supports a variety of
programming languages, including Visual Basic, C#, JavaScript, IronPython and IronRuby, making it easier for
developers already familiar with one of these languages to repurpose their existing skill sets.

·         Advanced content protection. This now includes Silverlight DRM, powered by PlayReady, offering robust content
protection for connected Silverlight experiences.

·         Improved server scalability and expanded advertiser support. This includes new streaming and progressive
download capabilities, superior search engine optimization techniques, and next-generation in-stream advertising
support.Vibrant partner ecosystem. Visual Studio Industry Partners such as ComponentOne LLC, Infragistics Inc.
and Telerik Inc. are providing products that further enhance developer capabilities when creating Silverlight
applications using Visual Studio.

·         Cross-platform and cross-browser support. This includes support for Mac, Windows and Linux in Firefox, Safari
and Windows Internet Explorer.
Download the Archived Release

Please note, these developer runtime downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable
updates immediately to avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information 
regarding Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel)
·         SDK

 
Build 1.0.30715.0 Released July 23, 2008 (KB955305)
Release Enhancements

Improves the performance of the Silverlight auto-update mechanism affecting the following areas:

·         Startup performance of the Silverlight application

·         Network bandwidth usage during auto-update events
Web developers take note the version of Silverlight for Windows is 1.0.30716.0.  Version checking code should use 
1.0.30715.0 which will correctly force upgrades and work on Windows and Mac.
Macintosh Version Notes

·         Improved support for the Firefox 3 browser

Download the Archived Release

Please note, these downloads are for development purposes only and the user should disable updates immediately to
avoid automatically updating to the most recent Silverlight version.  See list below for information regarding Microsoft
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs.

·         PC
·         Mac (Intel and PPC)
·         Silverlight 1 SDK

 
Build 1.0.30401.0 Released April 4, 2008
Release Enhancements

·         Improved media performance, including support for custom attributes in ASX files
·         Enhanced Font Support for Mac Leopard
·         Improved media shutdown experience
·         Improved multiple language support during installation and update

 
Build 1.0.30109.0 Released Jan. 15, 2008
Release Enhancements

·         New installer to enable offline installation and upgrade support via Microsoft Update  
·         Integration with Windows Media Servers: Improved Audio only stream log information to WMS. The supported
logging fields by Silverlight are documented in the Silverlight 1 SDK.  

 
Build 1.0.21115.0 Released Nov. 20, 2007
Release Enhancements

·         Improved media performance, A/V synchronization, and  VideoBrush redraw
·         Enhanced Font Support
·         Improved compatibility with Safari 3.0 and Mac Firefox including reliability and support for inline XAML

·         Additional proxy support for streaming media sent on port number other than port 80  
·         Support for http redirect within Image and Media element
·         Improved installation experience, particularly in the quiet mode and auto update scenarios
·         Integration with Windows Media Servers: Silverlight plug-in will now log accurate information to WMS in streaming
scenarios. The supported logging fields by Silverlight are documented in the Silverlight SDK.  

 
Build 1.0.20816.00 Released Sept. 4, 2007
Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering richer user experiences on the Web.  
Silverlight significantly reduces development and deployment costs and provides enhanced Web audio and video
streaming and playback using industry-leading Windows Media® Technologies.

 
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Silverlight GUIDs
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest
Microsoft product updates to computers running the Windows operating system. By using WSUS, administrators can
fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network.  The 
table below includes the GUIDs for previous releases of Silverlight.

Release WSUS Feature Pack GUID WSUS Update Rollup GUID

Build 4.0.50917.00 Released to 3F3F5EE5-9B47-4228-9597- 9F8002CA-B5A5-4BC8-AC8A-AF66627FB94B
WSUS October 26, 2010 29F55797ADF1

Build 3.0.50611.0 Released August N/A cccd6335-8006-4bc3-b16e-c61bd9fed9a2

10, 2010

Build 4.0.50524.00 Released June 3, 764AFE0A-D503-44E6-815F- 33676B56-8465-48E1-81BB-F737E52E392C

2010 A45AA34678EA

Build 3.0.50106.00 Released 2F7E857E-D8FD-40DC-BC44- 6B754ED3-63CD-4284-80D9-74CC193EDC80

January 19, 2010 D9FDE83DF4B6

Build 3.0.40818.00 Released 5F6D22A5-AD20-4365-B0B7- D61CF5C2-8EC9-4223-B63A-C7DAE2F23602

September 1, 2009 609587986700

Build 3.0.40723.00 Released July 6EAD5C29-E559-4FD5-8469- 9E6D7A19-2A88-4038-BADA-4B15B57DA83F

27, 2009 F4FABEE89C27

Build 2.0.40115.0) Released EAD86401-93D2-41AB-B847- 9B92F738-8C61-4CD1-B0A5-7C8A013EA1C9

February 18, 2009 04D90A4F1AE0

Build 2.0.31005.00 Released 830f2725-da40-45c6-a696- 558587e7-8d33-46ba-ad04-8ae90c9d87d2

October 14, 2008 2bd9d8fa8b98

Build 1.0.30715.00 Released July 776d890a-3448-4c84-b005- 867e47fa-f9e1-4028-845f-defbe2800815

23, 2008 1008a86d33d6

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