Microsoft KB Archive/930403

= Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update =

Article ID: 930403

Article Last Modified on 1/8/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Entourage X for Mac
 * Microsoft Excel X for Mac
 * Microsoft Office X for Mac Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac
 * Microsoft Word X for Mac

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SUMMARY
''Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office v. X for Mac. This article describes the following information about the update:''


 * The improvements that are included in the update
 * How to obtain the update



INTRODUCTION
The Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update contains several improvements to enhance security and stability. These improvements include fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of a computer's memory by using malicious code. Additionally, the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update includes all the improvements that were released in all previous Office v. X updates.



System requirements
Before you install the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update, make sure that the computer includes Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma) or a later version of Mac OS. To verify that the computer meets this prerequisite, click About This Mac on the Apple menu, and then click More Info.

Improvements that are included in the update
This update includes all the improvements that were released in the previous Office v. X updates.

For more information about improvements in a previous update, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

883952 Description of the Microsoft Office v.X for Mac Security Update (10.1.6)

915769 Description of the Microsoft Excel X for Mac Security Update

918964 Description of the Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac Security Update

921214 Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (10.1.7)

923148 Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-08-08)

924998 Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.8 Update

927739 Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update (2006-12-19)

How to obtain the update
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update package now.

Release Date: January 9, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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.

Note The Read Me file that is included with the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update includes the following important release information:
 * The minimum system requirements.
 * Instructions for installing the update.
 * Information about how to troubleshoot problems with installing the update.
 * Information about the updated files that this update changes.

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