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MS Office 2003 Updates

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by AceH, 2005/07/31.

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  1. 2005/07/31
    AceH

    AceH Inactive Thread Starter

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    Is it safe to install the ActiveX control required to upgrade MS Office 2003?
     
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    Yes - bear in mind it is an ActiveX from Microsoft and can be trusted.
     
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    AceH

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    Thanks PeteC

    Does Microsoft have any "spies" in that ActiveX which will send info from my system to them without my knowing?
     
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    I have no way of knowing that, but I would say not. During Activation of an MS product it is clearly stated that activation is anonymous and no info is transmitted to MS other than an installation key.
     
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    Thanks again PeteC

    I'm inquiring about this BEFORE I do the updates on MS Office 2003. With all the "horror stories" on hears about Microsoft, I want to be on the cautious side.
     
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    Office 2003 Service Pack 1?

    I downloaded in installed a couple of individual updates for MS Word, Outlook and Excel 2003. Has anyone installed Office 2003 Service Pack 1? Should I install it?
     
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    Yes - install all updates offered by Office Update.
     
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