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MS12-016: 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: February 14, 2012

Article ID: 2633870

Applies to

This article applies to the following:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when used with:
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-016. You can view the complete security bulletin by visiting one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201202.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201202.aspx)
IT professionals:
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-016
(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-016)

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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Download information

This update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=232402

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=232402)

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Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have Windows Installer 3.1 or a later version installed on the computer. To obtain the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=132022

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=132022)

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Command-line switches for this update

For information about the various command-line switches that are supported by this update, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa367988

(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa367988)

Restart information

This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or in use.

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Removal information

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

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Update replacement information

This update replaces the following update:

2539636

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2539636/ )

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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File information

The English (United States) version of this update 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.