How to install the latest applicable updates for Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010?

The above query is a common one that we receive from our customers. Have a look at our support KB regarding this (specific to US English version only) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2625547 . This article provides a comprehensive list of the most recent hotfix updates and service packs for Microsoft Outlook. Some Outlook features are dependent on Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office components. Therefore, you should also install the latest updates for the Word and Office core components.

The above article is applicable to Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010. Also, the above article will be updated to reference new updates as they are released.

Note: You can visit the Update Center for Microsoft Office (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ee748587.aspx) to find links to the most recent cumulative and public updates for Microsoft Office.

Happy updating!!

Download: Microsoft Office 2010 SP1

Microsoft Office 2010 SP1 release:

Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates for Office 2010. This service pack includes two main categories of fixes:

• Previously unreleased fixes that were made specifically for this service pack. In addition to general product fixes, these fixes include improvements in stability, performance, and in security.
• All the public updates that were released through June 2011, and all the cumulative updates that were released through April 2011

How to obtain? You can obtain the service pack and install via two methods:

1) Using Microsoft Update
2) Download it manually (32-bit/64-bit):
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 64-bit package now. Download the Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 32-bit package now

Download list of issues that the service pack fixes:You can download lists the issues that are fixed by this service pack.

Known issues and behavior changes: You can have a look at KB article 2532126 which lists known issues that you may experience when you install the Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 1.

Download: Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 helps keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level. It also provides ongoing improvements to the Windows Operating System (OS), by including previous updates delivered over Windows Update as well as continuing incremental updates to the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 platforms based on customer and partner feedback. This enables organizations to deploy a single set of updates.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will help you:

• Keep your PCs supported and up-to-date
• Get ongoing updates to the Windows 7 platform
• Easily deploy cumulative updates at a single time
• Meet your users’ demands for greater business mobility
• Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization innovations
• Provide an easier Service Pack deployment model for better IT efficiency

Download: You can download it from the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c3202ce6-4056-4059-8a1b-3a9b77cdfdda.

Related articles: Also you can have a look at the following articles:

• Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1
• Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1
• Notable Changes in SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

• Release Notes for Windows 7 with SP1
• Release Notes for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1
• Hotfixes and Security Updates Included in Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 SP1

For support and troubleshooting, you can anyone of the following:

• Windows 7 TechNet Forums
• Windows Server TechNet Forums
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Support Solution Center
• Windows 7 Microsoft Support Solution Center

Feedback: Go Live, VS 2010 SP1, .Net Framework 4 KB2162169 Beta

We are pleased to declare that Visual Studio (VS) 2010 Service Pack 1 Beta and the .NET Framework 4 KB2162169 Beta will be supported as a “go live” release. This means that this software has met high standards of quality for a pre-release, and we are licensing it for developing and deploying production applications.

VS2010 SP1 Beta and the .NET Framework 4 KB2162169 Beta are licensed for use through June 30, 2011 at which point you’ll need to upgrade to the final release to continue using the product.

You can download VS 2010 SP1 Beta from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=11ea69cb-cf12-4842-a3d7-b32a1e5642e2&displaylang=en. Also you can download .Net Framework 4 update from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6e3b7759-3df2-4755-8208-44955eee4d4c&displaylang=en.

We hope that you will consider using this beta for “go live” production purposes. As you do, we want to hear from you at our Connect Site if you find any bugs. In order to decide whether or not using this release in a “go live” scenario is right for you, you should carefully understand the terms and limitations of the “go live” license. Start by reading the license terms (during install or on disk afterward), which include the official “go live” licensing terms.

You can refer the blog post states the guidelines which may also help you understand the ways in which we are committed to helping you have a great experience with this release, including the following option: Our Support team is staffed to help you if you encounter problems with this release. If you plan to use it for “go live” please send email to vsgolive@microsoft.com so that we can register you for beta level support.

Hope this helps.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-024 – Security Update

This is regarding the “Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-024” – Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Windows SMTP Service Could Allow Denial of Service (981832). As we know, security related changes for Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 ship as Update rollups following the cumulative servicing model.

Per MS Exchange Product Group blog post, this security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange and Windows SMTP Service.

• Security Update for Exchange 2000 Server (KB976703)
• Security Update for Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (KB976702)
• Update Rollup 10 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB981407)
• Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB981383)
• Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2010 (KB981401)

Recommendation. Based on Security Bulletin, the majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually.

For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

Update: Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2007 SP1

On 7/17/2009, Microsoft released Update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1. This update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 since the software was released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 SP1 customers.

This update rollup does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 Release To Manufacturing (RTM). For a list of update rollups applicable to Exchange Server 2007 RTM, refer to the section Update rollups for Exchange Server 2007 RTM in the Knowledge Base article KB937052.

This is a cumulative update rollup and replaces the following:

• KB945684 Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB945684)
• KB948016 Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB948016)
• KB949870 Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB949870)
• KB952580 Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB952580)
• KB953467 Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB953467)
• KB959241 Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB959241)
• KB960384 Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB960384)
• KB968012 Update Rollup 8 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB968012)

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the Exchange2007-KB970162-EN package now.

For a list of changes that are included in this update rollup, refer KB970162.