This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Excel 2010 hotfix package that is dated December 9, 2014. Click the "Hotfix Download Available" button to get the hotfix.

Issue that this hotfix package fixes

Assume that you set a workbook to manual calculation mode. You use the Range.Calculate method on a range that contains references to an RTD topic, and there's no reference to this topic outside the range. In this situation, the connection to the RTD server is disconnected. Additionally, any RTD updates for topics that are referred to from cells in the range no longer update.

How to get the hotfix

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Hotfix information

Registry Information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix package, you must have Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issues that are listed in this article. The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date 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.x86 versionDownload information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel2010-kb2910885-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

14.0.7139.5000

38,032,928

6-Nov-2014

13:25

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

42,517,504

5-Nov-2014

18:56

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel.exe

14.0.7139.5000

20,399,256

5-Nov-2014

16:39

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.7139.5000

17,835,160

4-Nov-2014

23:10

Xlicons.exe

14.0.7120.5000

1,480,360

4-Mar-2014

15:06

x64 versionDownload information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel2010-kb2910885-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

14.0.7139.5000

40,731,296

6-Nov-2014

13:25

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

44,470,784

6-Nov-2014

02:07

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel.exe

14.0.7139.5000

27,651,224

5-Nov-2014

16:42

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.7139.5000

25,045,144

4-Nov-2014

23:21

Xlicons.exe

14.0.7120.5000

1,480,360

4-Mar-2014

15:06

References

See the information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates.

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