An update is available for Internet Explorer: December 14, 2010

This update addresses an issue that is introduced by the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

KB2416400 contains a fix that turns off the automatic detection of Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) encoding. However, some software uses a component in Internet Explorer to interpret Japanese email messages that are in HTML format. Therefore, the content of the email message is displayed in unreadable code because the JIS encoding is not automatically detected.

Note Users who have installed update KB2416400 from the Microsoft Download Center but have not installed this update (KB2467659) will be offered security update KB2416400 through Windows Update. To work around this issue, install KB2467659 from the Microsoft Download Center or when it is offered by Windows Update.  

Note These issues are resolved by security update 2482017. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows 7 (KB2360131)

Download the Windows6.1-KB2467659-x86.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=67293b16-ff6f-4712-b261-b0218ad038cb)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2467659)

Download the Windows6.1-KB2467659-x64.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=312b4c22-de6d-4f33-b48f-bedc1cfc4790)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2467659)

Download the Windows6.1-KB2467659-ia64.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5a5b981f-5914-4b0d-97ae-8b0e6d8c4828)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2467659)

Download the Windows6.0-KB2467659-x64.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=33f44af9-2d4f-4a33-8ef1-17a4b947a5f9)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (KB2467659)

Download the Windows6.0-KB2467659-x86.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2425c005-05a5-46eb-a390-561fb34f6dad)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2467659)

Download the Windows6.0-KB2467659-ia64.msu package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7c69611f-41a1-4d9e-a9cb-00019b7229f3)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB2467659)

Download the WindowsXP-KB2467659-x86-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6af63b0b-08dd-4326-a7bb-3c6237175318)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2467659)

Download the WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB2467659-x64-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=fb711707-c33e-4baa-91d0-659a4ab9f325)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB2360131)

Download the WindowsServer2003-KB2467659-x86-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e6457e8b-2c02-4e8c-a7b2-ce56d447164c)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB2467659)

Download the WindowsServer2003-KB2467659-ia64-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e0265570-af11-4edb-adaf-60ee95e61594)

Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2467659)

Download the WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB2467659-x64-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=3d4d7513-3be7-4714-9839-db4ae1dda2fa)

Release Date: December 14, 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: 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.

The version of this update that applies to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 also contains manifest files. These are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Update information

How to obtain this update

This update is available from the following Microsoft Update website:

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Internet Explorer installed on one of the following operating systems:

• Windows XP Service Pack 3
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
• Windows Vista Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2008 R2

For more information about how to obtain a Windows XP service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2003 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Registry configuration instructions

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

If you prefer not to install update 2467659, you can manually apply the registry settings that are configured by the update. To do this, follow these steps:

For all supported x86-based versions and x64-based versions of Windows, you have to create a FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING registry subkey under the following registry subkey:
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING to name the new subkey, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type Iexplore.exe to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
10. Type * to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
11. Type 0, click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.

Note If you have Windows Internet Explorer 6 installed, you have to create an additional Explorer.exe registry entry under the FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING registry subkey. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type Explore.exe to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.

Additionally, for all supported x64-based versions of Windows, you have to create a FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING registry subkey under the following registry subkey:
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING to name the new subkey, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type Iexplore.exe to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
10. Type * to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
11. Type 0, click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.

Note If you have Internet Explorer 6 installed, you have to create an additional Explorer.exe registry entry under the FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING registry subkey. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_ISO_2022_JP_SNIFFING
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type Explore.exe to name the new entry, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: