Finally, after a long wait, Microsoft have released Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3). SP3 contains security enhancements and stability improvements. Some fixes that are included with Office 2003 SP3 were previously released in separate updates. Office 2003 SP3 combines the previously released fixes into one update.
List of issues that service pack 3 fixes
Office 2003 SP3 fixes the issues that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
Office 2003 Service Pack 3, together with installation instructions and deployment strategies, is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. To download this service pack from the Microsoft Download Center see the link below:
Download Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (117mb)
If you are using the following Microsoft Office products, Microsoft recommends that you get the latest service packs:
Note: You can also install Office 2003 SP3 by using the Microsoft Update or the Office Update websites.
For complete Office 2003 functionality, install Office 2003 Service Pack 3 for Multilingual User Interface Pack if you use the Microsoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack. To download Office 2003 Service Pack 3 for Multilingual User Interface Pack see the link below.
Removal information
There is no option to remove this download by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. To remove Office 2003 SP3 from the computer, you must remove Office 2003. Then, reinstall Office 2003 from the original Office 2003 CD.
Slipstreaming information
Like in previous versions of Office and their corresponding Service Packs, SP3 can be slipstreamed into an administrative installation point of Office 2003, in order to allow for a fully integrated installation. Please read more about it in my “Office System (2003) SP3 Slipstreaming” article.
Links
Download details: Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Description of Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Download details: Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Multilingual User Interface Pack