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If you use Microsoft Outlook®, you can help protect yourself from the kinds of e-mail virus or worm attacks that make headlines by unleashing damaging code and disrupting business operations. The Outlook E-Mail Security Update can block access to certain file types that could spread dangerous code, whether you use Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98. If you use Microsoft Outlook version 2002, you already have this type of protection.
If you don't know which version of Outlook you have, open the Help menu in Outlook and click About Microsoft Outlook; you will see the version number in the first line of text in the dialog box that appears.
Note If your computer is part of a managed network, please contact your organization's system administrator before making changes to your computer. Administrators can find detailed technical information about the Outlook E-Mail Security Update in the Office Resource Kit.
Outlook 2002 Users
If you use Outlook 2002, you are already protected from these kinds of viruses. This latest version of Outlook helps users and organizations by:
- Blocking e-mail attachments associated with unsafe files.
- Preventing programs from accessing your address book or sending mail on your behalf, which helps prevent the spread of viruses to others' computers. (When such actions occur, Outlook notifies you and gives you the option of choosing to continue with the action.)
- Giving administrators options to customize the e-mail settings to meet the specific security needs of their organizations.
- Setting the Internet security zone to Restricted sites by default to help protect HTML messages from viruses spread by means of scripting.
To ensure that Outlook and all of your other Office programs are completely up to date, visit the Office Product Updates page. This site automatically detects critical and recommended updates you may need. Then you can select which ones you want to download.
Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98 Users
If you use Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98, you can download the free Outlook E-Mail Security Update—for Outlook 2000 or for Outlook 98—to ensure that you have the latest security capabilities.
Note Internet service provider (ISP) fees and connect-time charges may apply.
This update helps users and organizations by:
- Blocking e-mail attachments associated with unsafe files.
- Preventing programs from accessing your address book or sending mail on your behalf, which helps prevent the spread of viruses to others' computers. (When such actions occur, Outlook notifies you and gives you the option of choosing to continue with the action.)
- Increasing the default Internet security zone setting within Outlook from Internet to Restricted sites. This setting protects HTML messages from viruses spread by means of scripting.
- Giving administrators options to customize the e-mail settings to meet the specific security needs of their organizations.
For more information about this update, visit the Assistance Center's frequently asked questions page.
To find a version of the Outlook E-Mail Security Update that is localized for a language other than English, check the list of international releases at the Assistance Center.
To ensure that Outlook and all of your other Office programs are completely up to date, visit the Office Download Center to see what other updates are available for Office 97 and Office 2000. If you use Outlook 2000, you can also take advantage of the Office Product Updates page, which automatically detects any critical and recommended updates you may need.
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