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MS11-025: Description of the security update for Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1: August 9, 2011Article ID: 2565063 - View products that this article applies to. On This PageIntroductionMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS11-025. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:
How to obtain help and support for this security updateHelp 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)
More information about this security updateKnown issues with this security updateAfter you install this security update on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), you cannot uninstall it by using the Installed Updates feature. To remove this security update, you must completely uninstall the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable – 10.0.40219 program by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. This is applicable only when uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable – 10.0.40219 from a computer that has Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable – 10.0.30319 installed.Prerequisites to apply this security updateTo apply this security update, you must have Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 installed on the computer.Restart informationYou 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, a message is displayed that advises you to restart the computer. To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install this 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/
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Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computerSecurity update replacement informationThis security update does not replace a previously released security update.Removal informationTo remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.File informationThe English 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.For all supported x86-based versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010Collapse this table
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PropertiesArticle ID: 2565063 - Last Review: July 18, 2012 - Revision: 2.0
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