March 2021 Office non-Security Updates are now available

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The March 2021 Office non-Security updates have been released Tuesday, March 2, 2021. They are not included in the DEFCON-4 approval for the February
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abbodi86

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I had a critical problem after applying those 4 patches via Windows Update. Explorer.exe and Consent.exe freeze the entire system and you have to use the last system restore point to solve the problem. To restore I had to reboot with F8 because the system becomes unresponsive after the install of the patches.

Windows 7 x64 and Office 2016 x86 (32 bits)

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Unless you have a specific need to install them, you should wait until Susan Bradley (Patch Lady) approves them and any problems have been reported.

That’s the very reason the advice in the Post says to wait until Susan approves the patches.

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What is meant by ‘persistent’ ?

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The .msi (Microsoft Installer ) version. Installed on your PC. Not C2R, not Microsoft 365.

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I’m aware of that much but just wondered why you call it that. (persistent)

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Microsoft uses that terminology.

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That explains it then, cheers

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I believe MS term is Perpetual

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PKCano

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For anyone using glb.exe updates files, Office 2010 KB4493214 artcile contain wrong link for 64-bit file
correct link
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=102814

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Are all of the various Microsoft patches/updates included in the automatic (if enabled) Windows updates? Or do some of these require individual downloads?

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Correct you will be offered up what you need to stay safe.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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