KOBALT  I love it how every single MSOffice updater description says: "... this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code."

This is the only software I know of that consistently releases updates to fix vulnerabilities to malicious code. Will they ever get it right?

I think I'll stick with the free alternatives: OpenOffice and NeoOffice.  
(Version 11.5.3)

SWISHER  I really hate Microsoft and their ways. I have 11.5.0 installed but had to 1st download the 11.5.1 and 11.5.2 and 11.5.3 updates in order to install the 11.5.4 update. But the 11.5.1 updater does not recognize the 11.5.0 version that I have installed, even though the read me says 11.5.0 is the correct version to update. No luck contacting MS either.  
(Version 11.5.4)

JCRAIG  Same thing here. Running AutoUpdate d/l the update, but then never installs it. Quitting AU, none of my Office apps will now launch. Way to go MS.  
(Version 11.3.6)

TOMDOHERTY  Why, I wonder, is this update not available via the Microsoft AutoUpdate option? I have always used AutoUpdate since I first installed Microsoft Office 2004.  
(Version 11.5.2)

WOODEN BRAIN CONCEPTS  I love it how every release says:

"Version 11.4.2 update fixes a vulnerability that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code."

lots of holes to plug i guess.  
(Version 11.4.2)

ESPIRIDION  The update ran smoothly for me. I had some problems in the past with PowerPoint and some presentations, but it seems to be working fine now.  
(Version 11.3.1)

MATT3141  Note that ALL comments below this one refer to versions of the Office Update PREVIOUS to 11.2.5, and thus may NOT APPLY to this latest update (which presumably addresses some or all of the issues mentioned).

I'm an Apple Product Professional and ADC member with four modern Macs (all with Mac OS X, v.10.4.7, and Office 2004). I applied this patch successfully to all three of the non-Intel machines.

I've never had ANY issue with any version of Office 2004, including this update. It could be noted, however, that I don't use documents in Latvian or Eastern European character encoding, but do extensive work with documents which use multi-byte fonts, primarily Japanese. Also, Entourage is not my primary e-mail client, but I do use it for some non-mission-critical accounts.

Bottom line: I had no hesitation applying this patch on the day it was released (11 July, 2006). Those not experiencing any issues, OR those with existing problems with the software, may wish to postpone this update until more information comes in, and/or do some research into what issues this patch addresses.  
(Version 11.2.5)

BLUESTAR  Downloaded stand-alone updater DMG. Updated everything fine and all seems well. Excel opened even faster than before (WOW!)

10.5.7 Leopard  
(Version 11.5.5)

MSTIELAU  Update went smoothly. Things seem to be working OK.  
(Version 11.5)

TIM.DEHRING  "If the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac is installed, this update enables Office 2004 for Mac to read and write Office documents that are in the Open XML Format."

This actually works on my PowerBook G4 that still has Office 2004 installed. Nice!  
(Version 11.5)