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Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008

A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it.

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  • Version:

    4.0

    Date Published:

    5/8/2012

    File Name:

    NDP40-KB2656405-x64.exe

    NDP40-KB2656405-x86.exe

    File Size:

    11.6 MB

    8.7 MB

    KB Articles:

    KB2656405

    Security bulletins:

    MS12-034

    A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP


    Note: More information about Service Pack levels currently supported for the platforms listed above can be found in the following page: Microsoft Product Support Lifecycle.
    1. Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language drop-down list and click Change.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
      • To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
      • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
  • Please see the Knowledge Base Article KB2656405 for more information.
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