The following critical updates are currently available in NI Update Service for 2016. Critical updates that address security issues are shown separately.
Use the buttons below to toggle the display of the updates released in each time period. Click the link in the Info Code column to obtain more information as well as download the update. You can also visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code.
Some critical updates are only available in NI Update Service 2.0 and later. Download the latest version of NI Update Service here. NI recommends setting up the NI Update Service software to periodically check for updates so that critical updates are automatically suggested based on the NI Software components already installed.
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| PXI Platform Services 15.1 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for PXI Platform Services versions 15.0 and later that fixes a problem where plugging or unplugging a USB device into a PC or PXI controller causes trigger routes to disappear. | |
| PXI Platform Services Runtime 15.1 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for PXI Platform Services Runtime versions 15.0 and later that fixes a problem where plugging or unplugging a USB device into a PC or PXI controller causes trigger routes to disappear. | |
| NI-DAQmx 15.5.1 -- Patch for NI cDAQ-9179 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-DAQmx versions 15.1.0 and later that addresses an issue in which incorrect data is returned by multi-device tasks run on the NI cDAQ-9179 chassis with specific module configurations. | |
| NI LabVIEW 2014 Instrument Design Libraries 14.0.2 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for LabVIEW 2014 Instrument Design Libraries for CPRI that fixes multiple issues. This update is recommended for all installations of LabVIEW 2014 Instrument Design Libraries for CPRI. | nicpri1402 |
| NI VeriStand 2015 SP1 | Development Environment Software | A Service Pack is available for NI VeriStand 2015 that fixes multiple issues and introduces new features. This upgrade is recommended for all users. | NIVS2015SP1 |
| National Instruments Distribution of Microsoft Silverlight (2016 Q2) | Run-Time Software | An update is available for National Instruments' distribution of Microsoft Silverlight that addresses a security vulnerability that could allow remote code execution. This update is strongly recommended for all users. | NIMSSL2016Q2 |
| NI-RFmx SpecAn 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx SpecAn that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx SpecAn. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx Demod 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx Demod that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx Demod. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx GSM 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx GSM that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx GSM. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx WCDMA 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx WCDMA that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx WCDMA. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx LTE 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx LTE that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx LTE. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx CDMA2k 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx CDMA2k that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx CDMA2k. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx EV-DO 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx EV-DO that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx EV-DO. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| NI-RFmx TD-SCDMA 2.1 f4 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-RFmx TD-SCDMA that fixes multiple issues, including a potential crash. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI-RFmx TD-SCDMA. | RFmx2_1f4 |
| LabVIEW 2015 SP1 (64-bit) f2 Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for LabVIEW 2015 SP1 that fixes a critical issue. This update is recommended for all LabVIEW 2015 SP1 installations. | |
| LabWindows/CVI 2015 f1 Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for LabWindows/CVI 2015 that fixes multiple issues with the development environment, including the debugger. This update is recommended for all users of LabWindows/CVI 2015. |
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| Circuit Design Suite 14.0.1 f1 Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for Circuit Design Suite 14.0.1 that fixes a critical issue when searching designs with multiple sheets. This update is strongly recommended for all users of Circuit Design Suite 14.0.1. | CDS1401f1Patch_en CDS1401f1Patch_de |
| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2015 f2 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple issues with Ethernet Stepper Motor Drives and Integrated Stepper Motors when used in streaming mode. This update is recommended for all SoftMotion users. | NISM2015Patch |
| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2015 SP1 f1 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SP1 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple issues with Ethernet Stepper Motor Drives and Integrated Stepper Motors when used in streaming mode. This update is recommended for all SoftMotion users. | NISM2015SP1Patch |
| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2014 SP1 f4 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2014 SP1 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple issues with Ethernet Stepper Motor Drives and Integrated Stepper Motors when used in streaming mode. This update is recommended for all SoftMotion users. | NISM2014SP1Patch |
| LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2015 SP1 (64-bit) f1 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SP1 Run-Time Engine that fixes multiple critical issues. This update is strongly recommended for all LabVIEW 2015 SP1 Run-Time installations. | |
| LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2015 SP1 (32-bit) f1 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SP1 Run-Time Engine that fixes multiple critical issues. This update is strongly recommended for all LabVIEW 2015 SP1 Run-Time installations. | |
| LabVIEW 2015 SP1 f1 Patch - (32-bit) | Development Environment Software | An update is available for LabVIEW 2015 SP1 that fixes multiple critical issues. This update is strongly recommended for all LabVIEW 2015 SP1 installations. | |
| NI-SCOPE 15.1.1 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for NI-SCOPE 15.1 that fixes compatibility issues with NI-RFSA and NI-RFmx. This update is strongly recommended for all NI-SCOPE customers who also use NI-RFSA or NI-RFmx. | scope1511_en scope1511_jp |
| NI Vision Common Resources - 2016 Q1 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for Vision Common Resources that fixes multiple issues. This update applies to all versions up through 2015 SP1 and is recommended for all uses of vision software products. | vision2016Q1patch |
| NI Vision Common Resources Real-Time - 2016 Q1 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for Vision Common Resources Real-Time that fixes multiple issues. This update applies to all versions up through 2015 SP1 and is recommended for all uses of vision software products with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module. | vision2016Q1patch |
| R Series Multifunction RIO Q1 2016 Patch for LabVIEW 2015 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for R Series Multifunction RIO support for LabVIEW 2015 that addresses a potential data corruption issue. This update is required for all R Series Multifunction RIO users of these devices: NI PXIe-7820R, NI PXIe-7821R, or NI PXIe-7822R | |
| R Series Multifunction RIO Q1 2016 Patch for LabVIEW 2014 SP1 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for R Series Multifunction RIO support for LabVIEW 2014 SP1 that addresses a potential data corruption issue. This update is required for all R Series Multifunction RIO users of these devices: NI PXIe-7820R, NI PXIe-7821R, or NI PXIe-7822R. |
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| NI-DAQmx Configuration Runtime 16.0.1 -- Patch for NI 9361 and NI 9469 Users | Run-Time Software | An update is available for NI-DAQmx 14.5 up through 16.0 that fixes multiple critical issues for the NI 9361 and NI 9469. This update is strongly recommended for all NI 9361 and NI 9469 users. |
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| NI-DAQmx Runtime 16.0.1 -- Patch for NI 9361 and NI 9469 Users | Run-Time Software | An update is available for NI-DAQmx 14.5 up through 16.0 that fixes multiple critical issues for the NI 9361 and NI 9469. This update is strongly recommended for all NI 9361 and NI 9469 users. |
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| NI WLAN Toolkit Runtime for C (2017 Q1) | Run-Time Software | An update is available for NI WLAN Toolkit that fixes an issue regarding an installation of an NI software component. This update applies to versions 14.0 up through 15.5 and is recommended for all users of NI WLAN Toolkit. |
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| NI WLAN Toolkit Runtime for LabVIEW (2017 Q1) | Run-Time Software | An update is available for NI WLAN Toolkit that fixes an issue regarding an installation of an NI software component. This update applies to versions 14.0 up through 15.5 and is recommended for all users of NI WLAN Toolkit. |
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| Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime Update 3 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime that fixes a critical issue. This update is strongly recommended for all users who have installed NI software that was released in August 2016 or later. |
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| NI TestStand 2016 f1 Patch for NI TestStand 2016 | Development Environment Software | An update is available for NI TestStand 2016 that fixes multiple critical issues. This update is strongly recommended for all users of NI TestStand. |
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| NI LabWindows/CVI Runtime 2015 SP1 f1 Patch | Run-Time Software | An update is available for the LabWindows/CVI 2015 SP1 Run-Time Engine. This update is to resolve a crash when LabWindows/CVI applications exit on Windows 10 systems. This update is strongly recommended for all users of LabWindows/CVI 2015 or 2015 SP1. |
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| NI LabWindows/CVI 2015 SP1 f1 Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for the LabWindows/CVI 2015 SP1 development environment to maintain backwards compatibility regarding installation of LabWindows/CVI applications on Windows XP. This update is recommended for users of LabWindows/CVI 2015 SP1 who distribute applications for Windows XP. |
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| NI System Configuration Runtime 16.0.1 Patch for 16.0.0 | Run-Time Software | An update is available for NI System Configuration Runtime 16.0. This update addresses an issue in which MAX displays "Inconsistent IP Settings" for Ethernet devices and fails to display local network adapter properties. This update is strongly recommended for all customers using Ethernet devices. |
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| Phar Lap ETS Real-Time Operating System 2016 Q4 Patch | Module | An update is available for the Phar Lap ETS real-time operating system that fixes a critical issue. This update is strongly recommended for LabVIEW Real-Time Module users with RT PXI, cRIO-9081/9082, cDAQ 9138/9139, NI 8353 RT, and NI 3100/3110 targets. |
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| FPGA Patch for Vision Development Module 2016 | Module | An update is available for Vision Development Module 2016 for the Local Threshold FPGA IP that fixes performance degradation issues on Industrial Controller 317x targets and increases maximum throughput for NI 1483 modules attached to FlexRIO devices. |
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| NI Vision Common Resources Real-Time (2016 Q4) | Run-Time Software | An update is available for Vision Common Resources Real-Time that fixes multiple issues. This update applies to all versions up through 2016 and is strongly recommended for all users of vision software products with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module. |
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| NI Vision Common Resources (2016 Q4) | Run-Time Software | An update is available for Vision Common Resources that fixes multiple issues. This update applies to all versions up through 2016 and is strongly recommended for all users of vision software products. |
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| Notification: LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 13.0.0 through 14.1.4 | Module | A critical issue has been identified with the SoftMotion Module that affects supervisory control for all axis types on multi-core real-time targets. |
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| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2016 f1 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2016 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple critical issues with supervisory control for all axis types. This update is required for all SoftMotion users. |
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| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2015 SP1 f2 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SP1 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple critical issues with supervisory control for all axis types. This update is required for all SoftMotion users. |
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| LabVIEW SoftMotion Module 2015 f3 | Module | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2015 SoftMotion Module that fixes multiple critical issues with supervisory control for all axis types. This update is required for all SoftMotion users. |
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| LabVIEW 2015 SP1 FPGA Module Vivado 2014.4 f2 Patch | Hardware Driver | An update is available for LabVIEW 2015 SP1 FPGA Module Xilinx Compilation Tool for Vivado 2014.4. This update addresses an issue in which IP Integration Node and CLIP can fail to import external VHDL for FPGA targets that use the Vivado compiler. |
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| Notification: NI Update Service Is Dropping Support for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 | Utility Software | NI Update Service is dropping support for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems by the end of 2016. If you want to continue to use this service, upgrade your operating system to Windows 7 or newer. |
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| Notification: Incorrect Synthesis of Imported VHDL by Xilinx Compilation Tool for Vivado 2015.4 with LabVIEW 2016 FPGA Module | Hardware Driver | Incorrect synthesis of imported VHDL can occur when using the Xilinx Compilation Tool for Vivado 2015.4 that comes with the LabVIEW 2016 FPGA Module. No software patch is available for this issue. |
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| LabVIEW 2016 (32-bit) Installation Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2016 (32-bit) Development System that fixes a critical issue. This update is strongly recommended for all LabVIEW 2016 installations. |
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| LabVIEW 2016 (64-bit) Installation Patch | Development Environment Software | An update is available for the LabVIEW 2016 (64-bit) Development System that fixes a critical issue. This update is strongly recommended for all LabVIEW 2016 installations. | LV2016PatchDetails |
| NI Core Driver Update - 2016 Q3 Patch | Hardware Driver | An update is available for a core component of multiple NI drivers. The update fixes an error when using MAX test panels or the DAQ Assistant with devices on real-time targets. This update is recommended for users of real-time targets. | |
| NI IVI Compliance Package 16.0.1 | Hardware Driver | An update is available for the NI IVI Compliance Package 16.0. This update includes IVI Shared Components 2.4.1, which addresses an issue in the IVI-COM Session Factory. This update is recommended for all IVI-COM instrument driver users. |
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| NI Digital Pattern Instrument PXIe-6570 16.0.0f1 | Module Firmware | Devices with the f1 firmware may not guarantee certain warranted specifications. Although the 6570 ships with the correct firmware, be sure to update to the f2 firmware if NI MAX shows your PXIe-6570 has the f1 firmware installed. | PXIe-6570 Firmware 16.0.0f2 |