Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-060. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201008.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201008.aspx)
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or your laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-060.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-060.mspx)

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:


Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=616c39f7-137a-40b9-b691-bc33c0aef7e1)

 Release date: August 10, 2010

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. 

Known issues and additional information about this security update

For more information about installation issues with Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Command-line switches for this update

For information about the various command-line switches that are supported by this update, see the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer command-line switches (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=934307) document.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this security update if the affected files are not being used.

Update removal information

To remove this update, use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

Update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

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 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 32-bit editions

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit editions

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch

For Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 IA-x64 editions

GDR Service Branch

LDR Service Branch