Re: Problems with installation of security update kb969615

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Okay, here is the issue. I am getting the same messages as the other users in
this string. I have windows xp systems, with MS Offive 2003 (I believe with
SP3). We have the full installation of powerpoint on the system. I am using
Patchlink as my security scanner and it is showing the powerpoint viewer 2003
as a security risk. Now my systems do not have powerpoint viewer 2003
installed. However, patchlink also provides the location of the the file it
shows to be vulnerable. This is
"File version for file C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\pptview.exe (11.0.8164.0) is less than 11.0.8305.0
(date=2007/04/19)".
Now when I got to this location I find the file in question. When I double
click on the file it launches powerpoint viewer 2003. (Which is not installed
and not available for removal from the add/remove programs location) So my
question is why does the windows update not update this area since while it
is not installed on my computers it is definitely on my systems.
Thanks Vic


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

There is no problem: You don't have PowerPoint Viewer 2003 installed so
Windows Update didn't offer KB969615 to your computer (since you don't need
it, despite what Secunia says). For the same reason, you cannot install
KB969615 manually either.

If you didn't have PowerPoint 2003 SP3 installed, Windows Update wouldn't
have offered KB957784 to your computer, Anders.

If you need additional assistance, please see the "How to obtain help..."
section of http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969615 or
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957784.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


andersbp wrote:
Thanks for your answers.

It is posible for Microsoft to take a look on the problem I describe?

I can not remove PowerPoint Viewer 2003, because I not have installed the
program on my system. Can I download PowerPoint Viewer for free, if yes,
do
you have a link to the download page?

<snip>
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

A1. MS PowerPoint Viewer lets you view full-featured presentations that
were created in MS PowerPoint 97 and later (i.e., without having to
purchase/install MS Office PowerPoint).

A2. In WinXP, any security update listed in Add/Remove Programs can be
uninstalled...assuming a REMOVE or UNINSTALL button is available for
the
update.

NB: To be able to see all security updates in Add/Remove Programs, the
"Show Updates" box at the top must be checked.


andersbp wrote:
Hi,

Thanks for your message.

1. what is the difference between MS PowerPoint *Viewer* 2003 and MS
PowerPoint 2003 SP3, and how can I check if I have one or the other
program
installed?

2. It is posible to remove security updates I have installed via
Microsoft
Update?

Microsoft Update describes that I can remove installed security
updates
from
Add / Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel, but I have ascertain
that
not all installed security Updates can be removed via Add / Remove
programs
in Windows Control Panel.

I will tried to contact Secunia and F-Secure regarding detection of
security
update KB969615, so hopefully the developers of the programs can fix
the
errors in the security-scanners.

Thanks for the answers.

Regards,
Anders, Denmark

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

KB969615 only applies to MS PowerPoint *Viewer* 2003; it does not
apply
to
MS PowerPoint 2003 SP3.

If MS PowerPoint *Viewer* 2003 is not installed, you don't need
KB969615
and it will not be offered by Windows Update. If Secunia's telling
you
that you need it, take it up with Secunia, please.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


andersbp wrote:
I have a problem when I will install the latest security update to
Microsoft
PowerPoint 2003 (kb969615), a security update Microsoft has released
May
12,
2009.

When I visit Microsoft Update and select scans after all updates,
Microsoft
Update has installed a other update to Microsoft PowerPoint
(KB957784),
but
not security update kb969615.

When I now try to install security update kb969615 , I see the
following
message:
There are no products affected by this package installed on this
system.

I am somewhat confused by this message, because I normaly use a
third
party
security scanner there is tell me about new security updates to
Windows,
Office or other software I have installed on my computer. This third
party
security scanner is Secunia PSI, and this security scanner is
recommend
that
I install security update kb969615. I have also used F-Secure
Online-scanner, and this program also recommend that I install
security
update kb969615.

Have other users experienced the same problem, or have other users a
suggested solution to how I can install kb969615?

I have tried to uninstall Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and reinstall
it,
but
unfortunately I have the same problem.

I have a additional question I hope one of the person can answer:

How can I remove a installed security update (e.g. a security update
to
Microsoft Office) I have installed via Microsoft Update, but I can
not
remove via Add / remove programms in the Windows Control Panel?

I using Windows XP Service Pack 3 as operating system, and I use
Microsoft
Office 2003 Service Pack 3 with all installed security updates (but
not
kb969615).

Many thanks in advance for any answers, and have a nice day.

Regards,
Anders Boholdt-Petersen, Denmark


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