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MS08-070: Description of the security update for Project 2007: December 9, 2008

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Article ID: 949046 - Last Review: May 9, 2012 - Revision: 3.0

MS08-070: Description of the security update for Project 2007: December 9, 2008

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-070. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update (http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527)

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)

Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master)

Local support according to your country: International Support (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)

More information about this security update

Known issue with this security update

This security update updates the CLSID of a Visual Basic 6 control. After you apply this security update, you must register the updated CLSID if you are using the updated controls in any of the following:
  • An application other than Microsoft Office.
  • A Web application.
  • A Microsoft Office Visual Basic for Applications macro.
To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Open a Command Prompt window.
    • In Windows Vista, click Start
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       Start button
      , type cmd in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
    • In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    regsvr32 %windir%\System32\Mscomct2.ocx
  3. At the command prompt, type exit, and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window.

File information

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.
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Mscomct2.ocx6.1.98.11658,43218-Sep-200805:17

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007
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