MS11-100: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: 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

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

Download information

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


Download the package now.

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, visit the following Microsoft website:
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 3.5 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows XP SP3

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows XP SP3

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows XP SP3

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch