Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter update: January 10, 2012

Windows 7

1. Click Start, and then click Computer.
2. In the Search Computer box, typeOutlfltr.dat, and then press ENTER.
3. Right-click Outlfltr.dat, and then click Properties.
4. On the General tab, note the properties of the Outlfltr.dat file that is installed on the computer.

Windows Vista

1. Click Start
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   , and then click Search.
2. Click Advanced Search.
3. In the Location box, click Local Hard Drives.
4. In the Name box, type Outlfltr.dat, and then click Search.
5. In the list of files, right-click Outlfltr.dat, and then click Properties.
6. On the General tab, note the properties of the Outlfltr.dat file that is installed on the computer.

Windows XP

1. Start Search Companion. To do this, click Start, and then click Search.
   
   Note If Windows Desktop Search starts, click Click here to use Search Companion.
2. In the Search Results window, click All files and folders in the Search Companion pane.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type Outlfltr.dat, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click Outlfltr.dat, and then click Properties.
5. On the General tab and on the Version tab, note the properties of the Outlfltr.dat file that is installed on the computer.

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type Appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
   
3. Use one of the following procedures, depending on the operating system that you are running:
   • Windows 7 and Windows Vista
     1. Click View installed updates.
     2. In the list of updates, click update 2597098, and then click Uninstall.
   • Windows XP
     1. Click to select the Show updates check box.
     2. In the list of updates, click update 2597098, and then click Remove.
     
     
   
   

Information for administrators about how to reinstall specific components