Microsoft has released a security update by the name of Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment (MOICE). This feature allows users to more securely open Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint® binary format files.
MOICE uses the 2007 Microsoft Office system converters to convert the Office binary format files into the Office Open XML format. This process helps remove the potential threat that may exist if the document is opened in the binary format. Additionally, MOICE converts incoming files in an isolated environment. This helps protect the computer from a potential threat.
For the time being, a number of issues, some of which may have serious implications, may occur when you use MOICE. They are documented in the Knowledge Base article referenced above.
MOICE is available at the Microsoft Download Center. It apparently requires all recommended Office updates to be installed first.
External links:
- “Description of the Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment update for the Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats”
- “Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats”
- Mirosoft Update
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