XCLN: How to Remove the Outlook Security Patch (Outptch2.exe)

ID: Q194438

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, version 8.5
Microsoft Outlook Windows NT client, version 8.5

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove the Outlook Security Patch for Outlook 98 (Outptch2.exe).

MORE INFORMATION

The following files are installed and/or updated by the Outlook Security Patch for Outlook 98:

wab32.dll
outllib.dll
pstprx32.dll (Note, this file only exists if running in Internet Only Mode)
msimnui.dll
contab32.dll
inetcomm.dll
minet32.dll
outlmime.dll

To remove the Outlook Security Patch, you will need to replace these files with the original version from the Outlook 98 CD. To get a copy of the original version of these files, do either of the following:

Extract the files from the Outlook 98 CD, using the procedure in the following Knowledge Base article:
Q132913 How to Use EXTRACT.EXE to Copy Files from DMF Disks
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Get copies of the files from a computer that does not have the Outlook Security Patch installed on it.

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:8.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto