MS11-096: Description of the security update for Microsoft Office 2003: December 13, 2011

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-096. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

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

Known issues with this security update

  • Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office 2003 installed. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    830335
    (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830335/ )
    Microsoft Update and Windows Update offer updates for Office programs that you do not have installed
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Prerequisites to apply this security update

To install this security update, you must have Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Microsoft Office 2003 installed on the computer.

For more information about how to obtain the service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
870924
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870924/ )
How to obtain the latest service pack for Office 2003
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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, 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/ )
Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer


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Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update: 


2587505
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2587505)
 
(http://visualkb/VKbWebService/ViewContent.aspx?PortalId=1&scid=kb;en-US;2584052)
MS11-072: Description of the security update for Office 2003: September 13, 2011
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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.

Note When you remove this security update, you may be prompted to insert the disc that contains Microsoft Office 2003. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall this security update from the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue.

For more information about the removal, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

903771
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903771/ )
Information about the ability to uninstall Office updates
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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.
For all supported versions of Microsoft Office 2003
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Excel.exe11.0.8342.010,357,58426-Oct-201123:17
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Article ID: 2596954 - Last Review: July 18, 2012 - Revision: 3.0
Applies to
  • Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Access 2003
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  • Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2003
  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
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