MS09-037: Description of the security update for Outlook Express: August 11, 2009

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-037. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/200908.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-037.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

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Local support according to your country: International Support

The English (United States) 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.

For Outlook Express 5.5 with Service Pack 2 for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

For Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 1 for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 file information notes

• The files that apply to a specific milestone (RTM, SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
• GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
• In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 1 for all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP

For Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 1 for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

For Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 1 for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP Professional x64 edition

For Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 1 for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003