Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2 – the official fix list
Official fix list for Outlook 2007 SP2 both the summary and the complete listHere’s the official fix list for Outlook 2007 SP2 both the summary and the complete list. We’ve published it here for easy reference instead of hunting around Microsoft’s web site and an Excel worksheet. This list does NOT include details of past […]
Office 2007 Service Pack coming in April
SP2 is out soon, but don’t rush in. Microsoft has announced that Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) will be released later this month, at least to corporate users of Windows Service Update Services (WSUS). UPDATE: it’s now confirmed for 28 April 2009. WSUS is a way for administrators to ‘push out’ patches and service […]
The Outlook add-in that was never there
The Feb 09 update for Outlook 2007 disables an add-in that you don’t have. If you install the February 2009 Cumulative Update for Outlook 2007 then dig around the list of add-ins you may see an entry you don’t expect. Go to Tools | Trust Center | Add-ins | Manage | Disabled Items then click […]
Long time waiting after Outlook patch
An Outlook 2007 update can make your startup take over an hour. A Cumulative Update for Outlook 2007 has some unexpected concerns and the usual set of mixed messages from Microsoft. The February 2009 Cumulative Update for Outlook 2007 is a collection of fixes, Microsoft releases these ‘CU’ bundles from time to time. Usually these […]
Outlook 2007 – February 2009 Cumulative Update details
From: Microsoft Microsoft’s list of bugs fixed and improvements in the February 2009 Cumulative Update package. Here’s Microsoft’s list of bugs fixed in the February 2009 Cumulative Update package as at 18 March 2009. It’s worth noting that the vast majority of the now fixed bugs and improvements were NOT disclosed by Microsoft prior to […]
Gmail outage – but not for Outlook users
Gmail stopped working, but Outlook users didn’t have to worry. Saul Hansell at the New York Times is reporting on an outage on the popular Gmail service. The Gmail breakdown happened at the start of the working day in Europe and lasted until about lunchtime. Early risers in the USA might have noticed the problem […]
Fake HR emails with virus
A new wave of fake job applications and responses isn’t caught by Outlook. Spammers aren’t completely stupid, they release a new type of infected email that isn’t caught by the Outlook Junk Email filter even when it’s set to ‘High’ ( Actions | Junk E-mail | Junk E-mail Options | Options ). They also to […]
New spam filter for Outlook 2007
There is a ‘new’ junk email filter update for Outlook 2007 – but questions remain about these updates. There is a ‘new’ junk email filter update for Outlook 2007 – but questions remain about these updates. Outlook 2007 Outlook 2007 users can update their junk email filter by downloading from Microsoft. According to Microsoft (KB959634) […]
Using Live Mesh to workaround an Outlook limitation
An Office Watch reader had a problem with Outlook Journal and found a solution in Live Mesh, Microsoft’s nifty file sharing / cloud technology Office Watch reader, Nigel B. from Dallas had a problem with Outlook and found a solution in Live Mesh, Microsoft’s nifty file sharing / cloud technology: In the curious way that […]
Gmail goes offline
Google’s online email service Gmail can now be used in your web browser even if you don’t have an Internet connection. We show you how to do it and why using Outlook is still a good first choice. Google’s online email service Gmail can now be used in your web browser even if you don’t […]
Spam filter update for Outlook 2003
Microsoft has released a January 2009 Junk E-mail update for Outlook 2003 which still leaves a few mysteries. Microsoft has released a January 2009 Junk E-mail update for Outlook 2003 which still leaves a few mysteries. Outlook 2003 users can download a free update to their anti-spam filter from Microsoft. There’s also a January 2009 […]
Office 2007 disables spelling checking in Outlook Express
You install Office 2007, Outlook Express 6 (the one that comes with Windows XP) loses most of its spell checking ability. Office Watch friend, Peter Mc writes: “So you upgrade to Office 2007 and it breaks the spell checking in Outlook Express (as I have just discovered with my wife’s PC). “ It’s true – […]
Outlook 2003 bug – stapling of multiple emails
There’s a new patch for an Outlook 2003 problem most people won’t ever come across. There’s a new patch for an Outlook 2003 problem most people won’t ever come across. To find this bug you’ll need Outlook 2003, a printer with an auto-stapling attachment then try to print more than one copy of an email […]
Outlook alternatives with Home and Student edition
The Home and Student edition of Office 2007 doesn’t include Outlook – so what are your options for email, calendar etc once you install the Outlook-less bundle of Office 2007? The Home and Student edition of Office 2007 doesn’t include Outlook – so what are your options for email, calendar etc once you install the […]
Winmail.dat – the simple fix and Microsoft’s complex answer
What to do if recipients see a winmail.dat file? According to one Microsoft KB article there’s a patch required but there’s a much easier solution. ” Have you seen the KB article 958012 ? People complaining about winmail.dat has been a problem for me for many years – why is Microsoft only talking about this […]
New Office 2007 help files
Microsoft has released a series of updated help files for Office 2007 programs. Microsoft has released a series of updated help files for Office 2007 programs. Each program has a separate download. In most cases the download includes updates for both the main user help file and the developers help file. There are no details […]
