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MS12-027: Description of the security update for Visual Basic 6: April 10, 2012

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-027. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201204.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201204.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://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-027
(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-027)

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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Prerequisites for installing this security update

Visual Basic 6.0 IDE

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Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this security update.

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Security update replacement information

This security update does not replace a previously released security update.

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Removal information

You cannot remove this security update through the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. To remove this security update, save the .msi file to a known location, and then run the following command at a command prompt:

msiexec /x [knownlocation]\[PatchName].msi

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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 Visual Basic 6.0

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mscomctl.ocx	6.1.98.33	1,070,352	04-Nov-2011	13:13	x86
Mscomctl.reg	Not Applicable	4,698	09-Nov-2011	18:57	Not Applicable
Mscomctl.msm	Not Applicable	577,536	09-Dec-2011	18:50	Not Applicable