Let’s be unequivocal: No legitimate software company distributes updates via a text file behind a Bitly link.
Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, and all reputable vendors use: bitly office 2016 txt upd
If a website or video tells you to:
…you are 100% looking at a malware distribution scheme. If a website or video tells you to:
LibreOffice, OnlyOffice, or Google Workspace offer excellent compatibility with Office files without any update risks. …you are 100% looking at a malware distribution scheme
If you installed Office 2016 via a Volume License MSI:
If you are a business needing long-term support, Office LTSC 2024 provides 5 years of security updates.