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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.5 UpdateArticle ID: 2028864 - View products that this article applies to. On This PageINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS10-038. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security updates for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. To view the complete security bulletin, visit the following Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-038.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-038.mspx)
Update detailsThis update improves security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. Additionally, this update contains improvements that enhance the stability and performance of Office 2008 for Mac applications. Improvements that are included in the updateThe Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.5 Update includes the following improvements. Improvements for all Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac applications.
Previously released improvements that are included in this updateThis update includes all of the improvements that were released in all previous Office 2008 updates. For more information about the improvements in a previous update, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:953822
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P3/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.1 Update 956344
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.2 Update 958267
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update 960401
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.5 Update 968694
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.7 Update 971822
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update 973254
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.0 Update 974170
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.1 Update 976828
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 Update 980839
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/P1/
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Description of the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.4 Update For more information about the improvements in the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.4 Update, visit the following Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=910bdfbe-8575-4f3a-af07-8e61fd153650
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=910bdfbe-8575-4f3a-af07-8e61fd153650)
PrerequisitesBefore you install the Office 2008 12.2.5 Update, make sure that the computer is running Mac OS X 10.4.9 (Tiger) or a later version of the Mac OS X operating system.To verify that the computer meets this prerequisite, click About This Mac on the Apple menu. Additionally, you must install Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.0 Update before you install the Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.5 Update. To verify the update that is installed on your computer, follow these steps:
How to obtain the updateThe following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:Collapse this image 
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d46255bd-6470-4106-9fe2-ea67acd3f1bd)
Release Date: June 8, 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 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.
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/
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How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Updated FilesFor a complete list of the files that this update adds or changes, double-click the update installer, and then on the File menu, click Show Files.Notes
Note This is a "FAST PUBLISH" article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use
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