The update that this article describes has been replaced by a newer update. To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current update, visit the following Microsoft website:
For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft website:
For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft website:
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-010. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:
Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update
Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:
Virus Solution and Security Center
Local support according to your country:
International Support
- Home users:
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now: - IT professionals:
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update
Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:
Virus Solution and Security Center
Local support according to your country:
International Support
More Information
Non-security-related fixes that are included in this security update
General distribution release (GDR) fixes
Individual updates may not be installed, depending on the version of Windows and the version of the affected application. Please view the individual articles to determine your update status.| Article number | Article title |
|---|---|
| 2658489 | Error message when you use Internet Explorer 9 to browse a webpage that uses the dialogArguments property for the showModalDialog method: "Permission denied" |
| 2711084 | A memory leak occurs in Internet Explorer 8 when you open and then close a new window or tab that contains circular references that involve the window object |
Hotfixes
Security update 2647516 packages for Windows XP and for Windows Server 2003 include Internet Explorer hotfix files and general distribution release (GDR) files. If no existing Internet Explorer files are from the hotfix environment, security update 2647516 installs the GDR files.Hotfixes are intended to correct only the problems that are described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that are associated with the hotfixes. Apply hotfixes only to systems that are experiencing these specific problems.
These hotfixes may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains these hotfixes. For more information about how to install the hotfixes that are included in security update 2647516, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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How to install hotfixes that are included in cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer
How to install hotfixes that are included in cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer
NoteIn addition to installing hotfix files, review the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that is associated with the specific hotfix that you have to install to determine the registry modification that is required to enable that specific hotfix.
For more information about how to determine whether your existing Internet Explorer files are from the hotfix or from the GDR environment, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 software update packages
Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 software update packages
FILE INFORMATION
For a list of files that are provided within these packages, click the following link:
How to determine whether you are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit edition of Windows
If you are not sure which version of Windows that you are running or whether it is a 32-bit version or 64-bit version, open System Information (Msinfo32.exe), and review the value that is listed for System Type. To do this, follow these steps:
How to determine whether you are running a 32-bit or a 64-bit edition of Windows
If you are not sure which version of Windows that you are running or whether it is a 32-bit version or 64-bit version, open System Information (Msinfo32.exe), and review the value that is listed for System Type. To do this, follow these steps:- Click Start, and then click Run, or click Start Search.
- Type msinfo32.exe, and then press ENTER.
- In System Information, review the value for System Type.
- For 32-bit editions of Windows, the System Type value is x86-based PC.
- For 64-bit editions of Windows, the System Type value is x64-based PC.
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How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system
How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system