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Protect Against Viruses with the Outlook E-mail Security Update
Outlook 2000 Update: E-Mail Security
Outlook 98 Update: E-Mail Security
Outlook E-mail Security Update Frequently Asked Questions
File Types Impacted by the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
Add a File Type to the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security List
Functionality Impacted by Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
ISVs Affected by Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
Outlook E-mail Security Update Information for Organizations and Developers
Changes to Outlook Automation in the Outlook E-mail Security Update
ISVs Affected by Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
The Microsoft Outlook® 98/2000 E-mail Security Update is a major security enhancement for Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000. It will guard against most viruses that are spread via attachments to e-mail messages, in addition to protecting users from Worm viruses that replicate through Outlook (such as the ILOVEYOU, and Melissa viruses). Once installed, this update will impact certain functionality within Outlook and will also affect the interaction of some third-party software with Office.
Software from the following independent software vendors (ISVs) may be impacted by the Outlook E-mail Security Update. These companies are currently evaluating the integration of their products on user computers running the Outlook E-mail Security Update. For more information on a company's solution, please click the link (below) to that company's Web site.
- Accountmate Software
- Better Network Services Group
- Caelo Software Inc.
- Catalyst Innovations
- Chapura
- Connected Software, Inc.
- Datalane
- Decision Support Panel
- eFax
- Email Templates
- eStamp
- ESTOS
- FileNET
- FusionOne
- Great Plains Software
- Infobeat
- Infoware
- Instinctive
- InTouchSoftware
- Micro Eye
- MileHi Software
- Motiva
- Nereosoft, Inc.
- Novell
- On Board Info Ltd.
- ORNIC Technologies, Inc.
- Palm Inc.
- Paragon Software
- PC Guardian
- Picante Communications Corp.
- Pivotal
- PSISync Software
- RIM
- Slipstick Systems
- Stamps.com
- Starfish
- Team Software Inc.
- Teamscope
- The Buster Group
- Transform Research
- Welcom
THIS BETA IS NOT INTENDED TO BE PLACED INTO PRODUCTION SITUATIONS, AND IT SHOULD BE DEPLOYED ONLY ON MACHINES THAT CAN BE REFORMATTED AFTER TESTING WITHOUT SERIOUS CONCERNS.
Important information for application developers
Registering your company with Microsoft will assist in the notification of your customers about this update and will help direct them to your site for more information. To register your site with us:
- Download and install the Outlook E-mail Security Update. Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98
- Test your solution and determine the impact.
- Contact Outlook Security Patch Beta Test to report bugs or provide feedback.
Note The Outlook 2000 E-mail Security Update requires that you first install Office 2000 Service Release 1a (SR-1a).
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