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MS10-003: Description of the security update for Office XP: February 9, 2010

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-003. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201002.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201002.aspx)
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/ms10-003.mspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-003.mspx)

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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MORE INFORMATION

More information about this security update

Known issues with this security update

After you apply this security update, you may have to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms when you start a Microsoft Office XP program. If you do not accept the Microsoft Software License Terms, the Office XP program may not start.
After you apply this security update, you receive the following Windows Installer message when you start Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003:
Preparing to install...

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Prerequisites to apply this security update

To apply this security update, you must have Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 installed on the computer.

For more information about how to obtain this service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307841

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307841/ )

How to obtain the latest Office XP service pack

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

953405

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953405/ )

MS08-052 and MS08-055: Description of the security update for Office XP: September 9, 2008

Removal information

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

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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.

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