MS08-016: Description of the security update for Office 2003: March 11, 2008

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-016. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx)
  Skip the details
  Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-016.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-016.mspx)

How to get help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web site: For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed to apply this security update.

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

Removal information

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