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Microsoft has released the security bulletin MS12-060. 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/201208.aspx
IT professionals:
Introduction
How to obtain help and support for this security update
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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:
Standard Installer Command-Line Options
Restart information
This update may require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to allow the restart.
Removal information
Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.
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, then at a command prompt, run the following command:
msiexec /x [knownlocation]\[PatchName].msi
Update replacement information
This update replaces the following update:
2641426 MS12-027: Description of the security update for Visual Basic 6: April 10, 2012
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.
For all supported x86-based versions of systems
| File Name | Version | Date | Time | Size | CPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comctl32.cab | Not applicable | 2-May-2012 | 12:20 | 239,527 | Not applicable |
| Comctl32.dep | Not applicable | 2-May-2012 | 10:53 | 2,495 | Not applicable |
| Comctl32.ocx | 6.0.98.34 | 2-May-2012 | 12:17 | 617,816 | x86 |
| Mscomctl.cab | Not applicable | 2-May-2012 | 12:20 | 480,910 | Not applicable |
| Mscomctl.dep | Not applicable | 2-May-2012 | 10:55 | 2,494 | Not applicable |
| Mscomctl.ocx | 6.1.98.34 | 2-May-2012 | 12:17 | 1,070,152 | x86 |
Applies to
This article applies to the following:
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6