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MS11-021: Description of the security update for Excel 2002: April 12, 2011


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Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-021. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:�

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

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More information about this security update

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Known issues with this security update

After you install this security update, you may have to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms when you start a Microsoft Office XP program. If you do not accept the Microsoft Software License Terms, the Office XP program may not start.

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Prerequisites to apply this security update

To apply this security update, you must have Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 installed on the computer.

For more information about how to obtain the service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
870924 How to obtain the latest Office XP service pack

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Restart information

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

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Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:
2345017 MS10-080: Description of the security update for Microsoft Excel 2002: October 12, 2010

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Removal information

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs�item or 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 Excel 2002. 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.

For more information about the removal, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

903771 Information about the ability to uninstall Office updates

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File information

The English version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it 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.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Excel.exe10.0.6869.09,361,23218-Jan-201104:05

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Article Info
Article ID : 2466169
Revision : 2
Created on : 5/11/2012
Published on : 5/11/2012
Exists online : False
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