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MS10-038: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer 2007: June 8, 2010

Article ID: 982333 - View products that this article applies to.

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-038. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201006.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201006.aspx)
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
(http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-038.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-038.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

(http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527)

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)

Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master)

Local support according to your country: International Support

(http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)

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Known Issues

If you downloaded and then installed this update from the Microsoft Download Center before June 16, 2010, you may find that you are prompted to install the update again by Windows Update or Microsoft Update.

Note This issue does not affect the functionality of the security update. This is a detection issue only.

To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
1. Uninstall the security update.
2. Reinstall the update by using one of the following methods:
  
  Method 1: Use Windows Update
  Visit the following Microsoft Windows Update site to reinstall the update:
  http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate
  (http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate)
  Method 2: Use the Download Center
  The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
  
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  Download the excelviewer2007-kb982333-fullfile-x86-glb.exe package now.
  (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=033b3bf3-7826-4064-b001-11e4dce2d91a&displaylang=en)
  
  Release Date: June 15, 2010
  
  For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  119591
  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/ )
  How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
  Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

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MORE INFORMATION

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

978383

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/ )

MS10-017: Description of the security update for Excel Viewer: March 9, 2010

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The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.