Windows 7 is an improvement over XP, and a drastic improvement over the failed Windows Vista. Searchers who read reviews know it’s worth upgrading.
Still have an Office XP license? Windows 7 can handle it. This writer has Microsoft Office 2002 running on two Windows 7 computers, with all the security updates that Secunia requires to keep your computer safe.
Yet Secunia PSI got pretty upset anyway. It flagged high threat security holes in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
I uninstalled Access and Outlook. For the rest, it was a bear to find the right security updates for each. About two hours worth of bear. Microsoft, after all, isn’t motivated to keep us from spending our money on upgrading to the latest Office.
So here are the security patches for Office 2002 that Secunia seemed to demand:
- Office XP Service Pack 3. Choose this file name: OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-client-enu.exe.
- Powerpoint Security Patch
- Word Security Patch
- Excel Security Patch
And don’t forget to download the Compatability Pack so you can work with DOCX files.