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The tag dde covers Dynamic Data Exchange, a protocol for interprocess communication in Microsoft Office and Windows. Discussions include Microsoft security advisories on securely opening Office documents with DDE fields, updates that affect DDE functionality, and a case of DDE connectivity loss after a Windows 7 update. Additionally, the tag references the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) in the context of openSUSE removing it over security concerns. Topics span security settings, software updates, and troubleshooting DDE issues in Windows environments.
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    openSUSE Removes Deepin Desktop Environment Over Security Concerns

    Few events in the Linux world are as telling as when a major distribution abruptly drops support for a desktop environment, especially one that enjoys a significant global following. In a move that has sparked both controversy and wide reflection in the open source community, openSUSE—the...
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    4053440 - Securely opening Microsoft Office documents that contain Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) fields - Version: 3.0

    Revision Note: V3.0 (January 9, 2018): Microsoft has released an update for all supported editions of Microsoft Excel that allows users to set the functionality of the DDE protocol based on their environment. For more information and to download the update, see ADV170021. Summary: Microsoft is...
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    4053440 - Securely opening Microsoft Office documents that contain Dynamic Data Exchange...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for Microsoft Office applications. This advisory provides guidance on what users can do to ensure that these applications are...
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    4053440 - Securely opening Microsoft Office documents that contain Dynamic Data Exchange...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for Microsoft Office applications. This advisory provides guidance on what users can do to ensure that these applications are...
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    Windows 7 DDE Connectivity Lost after Windows 7 Update

    After I installed the Windows 7 updates of 1/9/2013, DDE connectivity has been lost. I have an Excel 2010 spreadsheet with DDE connections to another running application; those DDE connections have worked for years prior to the most recent Windows updates. Screen shots of error messages are...
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