Quote:This article describes an update for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2. This update contains the following new functionality, performance improvements, and solutions to issues:
* This update provides new functionality and performance improvement for the graphics platform.
* This update provides performance improvements when you print from XPS-based applications to GDI-based print drivers.
* This update resolves some streaming issues that are related to Media Foundation.
Update replacement information
This update replaces the following updates:
2028560 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028560/ ) An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform
2028551 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028551/ ) An update is available that contains improvements to XPS in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
2120976 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2120976/ ) Streaming issues that are related to Microsoft Media Foundation in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2454826
This finally resolves the strong text on white backgrounds using Direct2D/Directwrite fonts, and may provide additional performance in Direct3D10 and 11 titles.