Patches for Word 97 ?

[Knack]

Sorry; don't know where else it would be more appropriate to post this.
Between '97 and '2000 there were a number of security issues with Office
'97 and Outlook '98, so various security patches pertaining to Office
were released during that time period. I still use those programs.
However, since then I have upgraded my operating system to WinXP.

For a while I was under the presumption that Windows Updates were taking
care of various Office apps; not just Windows and Internet Explorer. But
now I wonder.

Do the current Windows Updates take care of old issues, or do I need to
obtain the old patches that were specific fixes to Office 97 and Outlook
98 software titles?

 

[Knack]

My question has been answered:

Windows Update is for Windows only. Office Update is for Office 2000 and
higher only.

Updates are still available from Downloads for Office 97/98
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010224961033.aspx

However, they must be selected for each app. There is no integrated
update service for them; individually or collectively.

 

[Guest]

MS (current) policy is to provide full support for 5 years from introduction
of a version with self help (Internet) or paid (telephone) support for the
next 5 years. At 10 years all support finishes (though I haven't seen any
evidence that the Internet support being deleted).