Article ID: 950760 - Last Review: May 9, 2012 - Revision: 4.0

MS08-032: Critical security update of ActiveX kill bits

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-032. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes 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/200806.msp (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.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/MS08-032.msp (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-032.mspx)

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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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File Information

This update has no binary files. This update only makes those changes to the registry that prevent a control from instantiating in Windows Internet Explorer.

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