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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000. The vulnerability
could allow a malicious user to gain complete control over an
affected machine.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-069.asp

Affected Software Versions
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- Microsoft Windows 2000

Note: Only the Simplified Chinese version of Windows 2000 is affected
by default. Customers running any other language version of Windows
2000 only need to take action if they installed a Simplified Chinese
IME during system setup.

Patch Availability
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- Microsoft Windows 2000, Simplified Chinese version:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=24631
- Microsoft Windows 2000, English version:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=24627