MS11-100: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: December 29, 2011

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-100. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201112.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://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS11-100

How to obtain help and support for this security update

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support website: North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge email support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft website: For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

Download information

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


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Release Date: December 29, 2011

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Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have Windows Installer 3.1 or a later version installed on the computer. To obtain the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft website:

Command-line switches for this update

For information about the various command-line switches that are supported by this update, see the Windows Installer command-line switches document. For more information about Windows Installer, visit the following Windows Installer MSDN website:

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 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

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

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

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 and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

.NET Framework 2 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported 64-based versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch