This article describes update 3085405 for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 that was released on March 10, 2020.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see What version of Office am I using?).

Improvements and fixes

This update fixes the following issue:

  • Corrects an anomaly in the detection of comments that are in a new format that PowerPoint 2016 doesn't support.

How to download and install the update

Download Center

This update is only available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.

If you're not sure which platform (32-bit or 64-bit) you're running, see Am I running 32-bit or 64-bit Office? Additionally, see more information about how to download Microsoft support files.

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Update information

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 installed.

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this update.

More information

How to uninstall this update

Windows 10

  1. Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.

  2. In the list of updates, locate and select KB3085405, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.

  2. Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.

  3. In the list of updates, locate and select KB3085405, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

  1. Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.

  2. Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.

  3. Select View installed updates.

  4. In the list of updates, locate and select KB3085405, and then select Uninstall.

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and 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 times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

x86

powerpoint-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Msppt.olb

Msppt.olb

16.0.4684.1000

428,288

20-Feb-2020

04:14

Powerpnt.man

Powerpnt.exe.manifest

Not applicable

4,172

20-Feb-2020

04:14

Ppcore.dll

Ppcore.dll

16.0.4978.1000

12,138,296

20-Feb-2020

04:14

Ppintl.dll_1033

Ppintl.dll

16.0.4954.1000

1,216,312

20-Feb-2020

04:13

x64

powerpoint-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Msppt.olb

Msppt.olb

16.0.4666.1000

428,280

20-Feb-2020

04:26

Powerpnt.man

Powerpnt.exe.manifest

Not applicable

4,172

20-Feb-2020

04:26

Ppcore.dll

Ppcore.dll

16.0.4978.1000

18,682,584

20-Feb-2020

04:26

Ppintl.dll_1033

Ppintl.dll

16.0.4954.1000

1,216,312

20-Feb-2020

04:21

References

Learn about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates. The Office System TechCenter contains the latest administrative updates and strategic deployment resources for all versions of Office.

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