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MS11-069: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: August 9, 2011

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Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-069. 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/MS11-069.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-069.mspx)

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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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More information about this security update

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Download information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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Download this update package now. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=218335)

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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Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this security update. In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

887012 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887012/ ) Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer

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Removal information

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item or use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

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Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

2478663 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2478663/ ) MS11-039: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: June 14, 2011

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File information

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