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Forum Thread: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure
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| gsmart | Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure |
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18th Dec, 2009 10:00 |
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Ranking: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May, 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
It took ages to download and the MS updates shows it was updated. Technical details Technical details about this installation of Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007, you can use this information to determine why the Secunia PSI detected the program and the security state of it. Version Detected: 12.0.6414.1000 Installation Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\PPTVIEW.EXE Last Inspection of Program: 18th Dec. 2009, 9:49 CET Gsmart |
| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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18th Dec, 2009 10:32 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
There are two solutions that work here: http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/205... -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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18th Dec, 2009 11:08 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
Hello Maurice Most of those fixes are far to completed for me. I will try these they seem a lot easier to understand and follow Gsmart Fix In 3 Quick & Easy Steps I easily fixed this problem by: 1. Download and install PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (25.8 MB) from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa... 2. Download and install PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) (26.0 MB) from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa... 3. Download and install Security Update for PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (KB970059) (2.2 MB) from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?fa... The method described above is easy to follow and no manipulation of the files is needed. Just download and install in the order specified above to remove the vulnerability. This method also creates an entry in the "Add or Remove Programs" and a shortcut in the "All Programs" menu. Good luck and have a FUN day! Julian -- Julian |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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19th Dec, 2009 07:10 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
I down loaded those 3 links and still this Insecure pops up. Gsmart Technical details about this installation of Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007, you can use this information to determine why the Secunia PSI detected the program and the security state of it. Version Detected: 12.0.6414.1000 Installation Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\PPTVIEW.EXE Last Inspection of Program: 18th Dec. 2009, 9:49 CET |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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19th Dec, 2009 10:26 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
I have not tested the update version U tried but it appears to work for some. The real question is do U ever create PowerPoint presentations & save them to disk for other people to use on their PC that has not got a copy of Microsoft Office installed? -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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19th Dec, 2009 10:57 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
Maurice I have never used power point. Gsmart |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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19th Dec, 2009 11:24 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK Last edited on 20th Dec, 2009 10:27 |
In which case U can safely use the first part of my solution which I have copied for U.. This solution will not prevent U from seeing presentations: 1.Click START>select RUN>copy & paste this into the box - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12 - now click OK. 2. From the window that opens scroll down & look for a file called PPTVIEW.EXE - Right click on it & RENAME it PPTVIEW_OLD 3.Close all open windows. The insecurity reported by PSI has been removed. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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20th Dec, 2009 06:34 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Microsoft Office\Office12 Hello Maurice You are not going to believe this. I copied and pasted as per instructions and MS cannot find it. Gsmart |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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20th Dec, 2009 10:31 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK Last edited on 20th Dec, 2009 10:33 |
Not surprised. I gave U rubbish information. I have edited the post to update the run command. On your PC it should be: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12 Hope it works now. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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21st Dec, 2009 06:44 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
Hello Maurice Still no go I also tried a search and was told "The file could not be found" Gsmart |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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21st Dec, 2009 10:02 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
If PSI is pointing there it must be present. In the PSI toolbox select open folder - the file will be listed. OR Right click on Start>explore>expand Program Files>look for an expand Microsoft Office>CLICK on Office 12> the file is listed there to rename -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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21st Dec, 2009 10:21 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
Hello Maurice for some reason it has fixed it self how? Who knows. In the "Secure Browsing) it now shows these two (below) Adobe Reader 9.x Insecure, no solution Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x Insecure, no solution At the moment it is a matter of 'If it ain't broke don't fix it" Looks like both of those programs are waiting for a MS update. Again thank you for all your assistance. Gsmart |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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21st Dec, 2009 10:49 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
The minor issue with IE has been around since 2007. Adobe free Reader is another matter - be very careful opening PDF attachments with that installed. There are many threads on Adobe products & links to other faster & more secure versions of free readers. -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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21st Dec, 2009 20:13 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Adobe have a temporary work round for Reader v 8.0 and 9.0 until a patch is available ; described here :- http://secunia.com/community/forum/thread/show/319... -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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22nd Dec, 2009 03:21 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
Maurice I answered it in the wrong thread sorry. In another program I use it also tells me about the problems with Adobe plus I have just read that Adobe is one of the most programs hacked. So its of to find some thing else to do this I will start a new topic. thank you to all who have assisted me in sorting this mess out. Gsmart |
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| suterra1 | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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23rd Dec, 2009 22:09 | ||||||||
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@gsmart: Did you perform a new search after you installed the three components you listed? I guess you did not, because the 'last checked' reference by PSI is showing "Dec. 18th, 2009 (sometime after 9 o'clock -ed)" in both of your posts. |
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| gsmart | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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24th Dec, 2009 05:59 | ||||||||
| Score: 7 Posts: 59 User Since: 30th May 2009 System Score: N/A Location: AU |
suterra1 The only thing I know now is that there is no problem at all. Lately I have been running that test every night just before I turn the computer off. Gsmart |
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| mommiecat | RE: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 showing as Insecure | ||||||||
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26th Dec, 2009 11:19 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 8 User Since: 4th Oct 2009 System Score: N/A Location: Hampshire, UK |
Hi Julian, I have just used your solution and it has solved my problem. For some reason your thread was not showing up when I searched this issue on 24 Dec so I created my own, but I found your thread this morning and it was ace. Your url links wouldn't work (too long?), but I was able to find the correct downloads via the Microsoft site, referencing your KB codes etc - a great help, and thanks so much. Merry Christmas! -- mommiecat |
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