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MS11-049: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 GDR: June 14, 2011

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-049. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201106.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201106.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/MS11-049.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-049.mspx)

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support website:

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4 (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4)

North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge email support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552 (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552)

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

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MORE INFORMATION

Known issues with this security update

It may be possible to install this Microsoft SQL Server 2008-based security update on a Microsoft SQL Server 2005-based system on which SQL Server 2008 is not installed. In this scenario, the installation of this security update is not blocked. The security update installs SQL Server 2008 setup files on the system, and the following new program is added to the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup Support Files
Also, the following new program is added to the Configuration tools list in the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 item on the Start menu:
- SQL Server Installation center
On these SQL Server 2005-based systems, you can safely uninstall the security update by using the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

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FILE INFORMATION

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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