MS15-046: Description of the security update for PowerPoint Viewer 2010: May 12, 2015

Download information

This security update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.

Known issues with this security update

Microsoft Update or Windows Update may offer this update even though you do not have Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 installed.

Prerequisites to apply this security update

To apply this security update, you must have Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 installed on the computer.

Restart information

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

In some cases, this security update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this security update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart the computer.

To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install this security update.

Learn about why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer.

Removal information

Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.

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

Note When you remove this security update, you may be prompted to insert the disc that contains Microsoft Office. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall this security update from the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. There are several possible causes of this issue.

Learn about the ability to uninstall Office updates.

Security update replacement information

This security update does not replace any security update.