I know the developers at Microsoft have a big job. I know they create updates to help all users. I also know they do a lot of testing before anything is released (almost too much testing as it slows down their release cycle by months and years…). I know the focus is on the newer PowerPoint format, but I still have PPT 2003 (and PPT 2010) installed on all computers here.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Apr/KB2464588_9.jpg?mtime=1303053523)
A small small security update on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 has brought countless users to a stop as it looks at okay content as a potential threat – offers no options to override its action – and only allows presentations to be opened in a useless state – arghhh!
Here is the fix:
1. Close all applications.
2. Open the control panel (START >> CONTROL PANEL)
3. Select UNINSTALL A PROGRAM
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Apr/KB2464588_1.jpg?mtime=1303053486)
4. Select VIEW INSTALLED UPDATES
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Apr/KB2464588_2.jpg?mtime=1303053496)
5. Scroll down list and select SECURITY UPDATE FOR POWERPOINT 2003 (KB2464588) POWERPOINT
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/11_Apr/KB2464588_4.jpg?mtime=1303053512)
6. Select UNINSTALL
7. Follow any prompts to confirm. When done, open any PPT 2003 presentation as normal with no need to restart computer.
– Troy @ TLC