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Cannot save in Word. Word locks up. Help

My clients are reporting that they are unable to save an open word document. In the save panel as soon as they click on
the file i want to save to the apllication locks up. Can only get out of it
through End Task in Task Manager. Help


Solution was found through Google Groups
http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft ... 24c4094155

Problem has been caused by a faulty windows update patch from Microsoft.

See "Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
security update MS06-015"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918165

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015
Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 6-015.mspx

Microsoft have released the troublesome patch so that the problems mentioned above with word do not occur