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MS11-066: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.0: August 9, 2011

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-066. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201108.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201108.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/ms11-066.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-066.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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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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Download the package now.

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=212818)

Release Date: August 9, 2011

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.

Prerequisites to apply this security update

There are no prerequisites for installing this security update.

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Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this security update.

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Security update replacement information

This security update does not replace a previously released security update.

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File information

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.