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Microsoft released today and update to Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) represents a major evolution in security for Office 2003. It further hardens the Office suite against potential attacks and other security threats. This service pack also includes fixes that have been previously released as separate updates for Office 2003.

You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (923618): Description of Office 2003 Service Pack 3.

Included in this Service Pack
This service pack includes significant new security updates. This service pack also includes updates previously released for Office 2003

Installation instructions
To install this update, do one of the following:

• Use Microsoft Update (recommended). Microsoft Update consolidates updates provided by Windows Update and Office Update into one location and enables you to choose automatic delivery and installation of high-priority updates.
• Use Office Update on the Office Online Web site. After running the automatic detection, Office Update prompts you to install updates and service packs that bring your Office products up to the best quality available. Office Update is not supported on Windows Vista.
• Install only Office 2003 SP3. To do this, follow these steps:
  • Download the file Office2003SP3-kb923618-FullFile-enu.exe by clicking the Download button at the top of this page. Save the file to your hard disk drive.  Note: Office 2003 Service Pack 3 is available on CD-ROM through the Office Online page Order Office Service Packs on CD-ROM.
  • It is recommended that you quit any programs you are running.
  • In Windows Explorer, double-click the .exe file that you saved to your hard disk drive, and follow the instructions on the screen.

SP3 will install even if a publicly available update has already been installed on your computer.

Source:Microsoft

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