I'm still getting complaints from Windows customers who don't understand why they have to reinstall a patch that's already been installed. Confusingly, Microsoft rereleased that patch after pulling it for a day, using the same KB number as the original botched patch. If this sounds like déjà vu all over again, recall last month's KB 3097877, a patch that froze Outlook, blocked network logons, and caused other mayhem on Windows 7. Judging by the complaints (which started less than an hour after the patch was released mid-day on Tuesday) and reports that the patch had been pulled (which started appearing around midnight eastern time on Tuesday night), it took Microsoft around 12 hours to pull the faulty patch - yes, 12 hours to pull an obviously bad patch.
Īnd you should reflect on how a patch this destructive ever made it through internal testing.įor those of you on Windows 10's forced upgrade treadmill, note that Microsoft has pulled the patch, so you won't be forced to install it again.
Many Outlook 2010 customers report that installing KB 3114409 forces Outlook to start in safe mode.Īs of early Wednesday morning, the patch has been pulled, but if you're experiencing odd problems with Outlook 2010 - it opens in safe mode only (always opens maximized and has no sounds, no reading pane, or other view settings that stick), has broken templates, and much more - you should look at the KB 3114409 article for instructions on how to remove the patch.
For step-by-step instructions to get Outlook in a working state again see the guide Outlook doesn’t start.Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update KB 3114409, intended to help admins keep Outlook 2010 from starting in safe mode, has in fact done the opposite.
This also applies when you attempt to run Outlook 2007 or previous on Windows 10 It will not help you and it could even make things worse!Īll the basic troubleshooting steps still apply when running Outlook on Windows 10. Running Outlook in any of the Compatibility configurations isn’t needed and isn’t supported either. If you are also stuck in this situation then perform the following steps. One such problem is nonfunctioning of Outlook which includes crashing after a Windows 10 Upgrade. When you encounter issues with running Outlook on Windows 10, don’t use the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter! With the latest Windows 10 upgrade rolled in, there is a pool of problems for the users that somehow remain unsolved. Windows 10 has a Mail, Calendar and People app built-in which supports all the common email protocols POP3, IMAP and Exchange ActiveSync (EAS).
If upgrading to a supported version of Outlook is not an option to you, then it is recommended to use an alternative email program instead. These issues won’t get fixed since Outlook 2007 and especially Outlook 2003 has been out of support for a long time now which also means it no longer gets any security updates anymore. When you are still using Outlook 2007 or previous, you may be able to install it on Windows 10 but there are various compatibility issues that you will run into. You may need to restart and run Windows Update multiple times before all updates are installed (especially when you first need to apply a Service Pack).Ĭonfigure Windows Update to also check for updates for other Microsoft Products like Microsoft Office. Resolution: This issue is resolved using Known Issue Rollback (KIR). For instructions, see Outlook Search not showing recent emails after Windows update KB5008212.