Security Update 2007-004: can't open any MS Office programs & files.

I installed update this morning. Since then, I can't open any MS Office files and even programs. When I clicks the prograqms, it is jumping with icon but the program is not started (still Finder window).
Do you have any similar experience and know how to fix this?
Is this MS Office problem or OX security Update problem, or two jsut crashed?
I realy want to fix this because I usuaally work with Word/Exel/Power Point fimes. I appreciate your effort to read and thanks in advance.

Have just found this discussion group and now feel less incompetent. Have been unable to open any Office 2004 for Mac programmes for just over a week, and now cannot open the only other non Mac programme I have installed, which was working fine before (the Inland Revenue payroll software programme). Cannot get at half my archived e-mails which were in Entourage, although I also use .mac for my work e-mails which is fine. Have downloaded a demo spreadsheet programme to tide me over, and moved to using ilife which is good. But all the same - what is happening, and how can this be fixed? And if its happening to lots of us, surely either apple or Microsoft should give us a fix??
by the way, I am a new mac user, since May, and an enthusiastic convert until now!
any ideas??
imac Mac OS X (10.4.10)

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Installing a system update while you continue using the computer as if nothing was going on there is a really bad idea.
Verify/repair the startup disk (not just permissions), as described here:
The Repair functions of Disk Utility: what's it all about?
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Software updates has encouraged installation of Security update 2007-004 several times. Each time an error message occurs saying a networking error has occurred: timed out (-1001). I am connected to the internet with no problems.
Given that there seems to be so much trouble associated with that particular update, I'm wondering if I can just ignore it, and will I still be notified and able to install future updates?

Hi
I can't explain the network error timeout, but want to reassure you that if you ignore any update, it does not prevent any future update from being offered to you.
You could try an download it separately from
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
and select the third one down, namely,
Security Update 2007-004 v1.1 (PPC) 9.1MB
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Security Update 2007-004 - Won't restart since updating

Like many of you out there I too am having problems with the latest update. (I'm writing this from another computer.) I downloaded the update and restarted my computer. All my start up items crash, finder won't launch, no menu bar at the top of screen, and no desktop items (including my hard drive icon).
Programs appear in the applications bar accross the bottom of screen but when I try to launch any programs they just crash.
Wonder if anyone can help? Would be much appreciated.
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G4 Cube Mac OS X (10.3.9)
G4 Cube Mac OS X (10.3.9)
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Other users are reporting success doing:
I was having this problem and followed these directions and everything appears to be working fine now.
Go to Applications -> Utilities
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Type this exact command (press Return after typing the command)
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Enter your computer admin password when prompted
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or
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Apple Security Updater 2007-004 1.1

well i hope it didnt mess anything up ? i have applied the Apple Security Updater 2007-004 1.1 not under software update but from a download at macupdate pages i later found out that this update was not for my system as it didnt show up in SU i was wondering if there will be any downfall from from applying it or it just re-applied the same update from the most previous version and the install for other systems was slightly modified ???
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Hi Chuck!
Thank you so much for posting, that the newer version of the SU works so well!
I'm sure it will put a number of users at ease.
I have been holding off on installation, but I will not go ahead with the update.
Thanks Again!
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There seems to be a problem in Security Update 2007-004 v1.1
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!!! Security Update 2007-004 (PPC) causes crashes !!!

After i downloaded the Security Update 2007-004 (PPC) mail and safari refuse to quit. Only force-quit works for these apps.
Also after downloading and installing the update, the computer restarted and got stuck in a startup loop which i force-quitted after 15 minutes or so. After the forced restart the computer started normally but mail and safari seem te be broken. I ran MainMenu for maintenance.
I read several posts on various locations reporting similar problems.
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Can I revert the last update?
will there be a fix posted?
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Hi Jelle2
Welcome to Discussions.
To answer your questions in reverse:
Will there be a fix?
I don't think there is a problem with that update for Tiger. The problem is avoided when during the optimization phase of Software Update, that process is allowed to run uninterrupted. So if you were using mail and safari whilst also doing the Software Update, then that may be the cause of your current problem.
Can I revert the last Update?
Updates cannot be reversed except by reinstalling the OS, and not doing the Security Update 2007-004. But as I have said there in nothing inherently wrong with that update, just the way it has been installed.
Anyone a solution for fixing my mail and safari?
I would run Repair Disk from the Install DVD as per this guide:
To do this: Insert the Install Disk 1 into the drive and then select Restart, then continue to hold down the C key until the Apple logo appears.
This will take you to the installation software, but you do not want to install.
Select your language, then go up to the top menu bar to Utilities and navigate to the Disk Utilities application.
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regards roam

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I noticed that too, and it's not limited to MBPs or even Intel Macs: it happened on my dual 1 GHz PowerMac G4. Look on the bright side: at least the update didn't turn on any service you wanted off.

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Have you tried the simple solution posted by quovadis?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=934593
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Make sure you have a backup first. If you do an Archive & Install (remember to tick Preserve Network & User Settings), the computer will move everything into a folder called Previous System Folder. Move whatever you need out of that folder, then trash it. I don't know if A&I saves actual files or just preference settings etc.
Try putting "Security Update Darwin' into the search field, you should get some hits, if I find any myself I'll post them.
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