MS11-069: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2: August 9, 2011

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-069. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201108.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-069.mspx

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 about this security update

Download information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download this update package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Restart information

This security update does not require a restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required services cannot be stopped for any reason, or if the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Removal information

Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) does not support the removal of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and then select from the list of updates.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

File information

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

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch