Microsoft KB Archive/944786

= Update for Windows Live Toolbar 3.0 =

Article ID: 944786

Article Last Modified on 11/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Live Toolbar

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SUMMARY
A critical update is available to anyone who has already installed Windows Live Toolbar 3.0.

This updates will move all Windows Live Toolbar 3. users to Windows Live Toolbar version 3.01.0000.0146. The 3.01.0000.0146 version of this software fixes important issues in previous 3. versions of the software.

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MORE INFORMATION
This Windows Live Toolbar update is available for automatic update only through Microsoft Update, http://update.microsoft.com.

Notes  Before you install the update, make sure that the computer meets the minimum system requirements, as described later in this article. Accept the Windows Live Toolbar update when Microsoft Update prompts you to do this. If you do not want to use automatic updates, you can instead visit the following Web site to manually download and install the update:

http://toolbar.live.com/

 You do not have to uninstall earlier versions of Windows Live Toolbar before you install this update.

This update of Windows Live Toolbar adds new functionality and fixes some known issues that occurred in earlier version of the program. For more information, visit the following Web site:

http://toolbar.live.com/

Bugs fixed in this release

 * Addressed the top 10 Watson crashes
 * Resolved Memory Usage issue
 * Memory corruption: WL toolbar crashes IE
 * Toolbar install fails if VbScript runtime is not registered
 * OEM installed toolbars crash on uninstall
 * Some toolbar components are missing digital signatures
 * Assert while closing Internet Explorer

System requirements
 Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), or a later version, or Windows Vista

Note Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista x64 are not supported

 Minimum 800 megahertz (MHz) processor</li> Windows Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1, or a later version</li> Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access

Note Local or long-distance charges may apply.

</li> Minimum 800 x 600 screen resolution; 1024 x 768 or higher is recommended</li></ul>

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