Microsoft Office Meltdown: Patch Panic as Updates Crash Word, Excel & Outlook
Microsoft has swooped in to save the day, releasing an out-of-band Office update to fix a crash issue caused by the notorious KB5002700 update. Word, Excel, and Outlook users can now rejoice and return to their regularly scheduled spreadsheeting, with the KB5002623 update patching things up. Just another day in software paradise!
Hot Take:
Microsoft seems to have taken “Patch Tuesday” a little too literally, as the latest updates caused Office apps to crash faster than a caffeine-deprived intern at 9 am. But fear not! Microsoft has swooped in with another update faster than you can say “Ctrl+Alt+Delete,” and your love-hate relationship with Word and Excel can continue uninterrupted.
Key Points:
- Microsoft rushed to release an out-of-band update after their initial patch caused Office 2016 apps to crash.
- The problematic update, KB5002700, was intended to fix security vulnerabilities.
- The fix, KB5002623, is available for the .msi-based edition of Office 2016.
- Both updates are required to restore normal functionality.
- Localized Outlook versions’ download links were also fixed, along with ongoing work on a licensing issue affecting Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions.
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