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MS12-038: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: June 12, 2012

Article ID: 2686828

Applies to

This article applies to the following:

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 when used with:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-038. 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/201206.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201206.aspx)
IT professionals: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-038
(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-038)

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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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Download information

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

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=246008

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=246008)

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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)

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Restart information

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

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Update replacement information

This update does not replace any previously released update.

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Update removal information

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

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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.