Overview
The Outlook 98 Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) Security Update provides a higher level of security against most viruses, such as the ILOVEYOU and Melissa viruses, as well as other viruses that spread themselves through e-mail in Microsoft Outlook® 98. CDO is a technology designed to simplify the creation of applications with messaging functionality, or to add messaging functionality to existing applications. For example, CDO and Active Server Pages provide script support to create, send, and receive e-mail on a Web site.
Note Before you install the Outlook 98 Collaboration Data Objects Security Update, you must first install the Outlook 98 Update: E-mail Security.
For additional information, read the section "CDO Design Changes" in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article (Q262700) OL98: Developer Information About the E-mail Security Patch.
If you are currently using Outlook 2000, you should use Outlook 2000 Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) Update: Security.
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System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
- This download works with the following Office applications:
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Instructions
To install this download
- You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
- Download the file from this page by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
- Double-click the Cdoup98.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Note Some users may experience problems in installing this download. When you have completed the download and installation process, you should see a final dialog box telling you that the installation was successful. If you do not see this dialog box, the Outlook 98 Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) Security Update did not install on your machine successfully, and you will not be protected by the security it provides. We are aware of the problem and are working on a solution.
Instructions for use:
Once this update is installed, use Outlook as you normally would.
To remove this download:
There is no uninstall utility provided with this update.
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