February 9, 2016, update for Outlook 2016 Junk Email Filter (KB3114695)

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This update includes new definitions for the Junk Email Filter in Microsoft Outlook 2016. These new definitions provide a more current description of these characteristics that define some email messages as junk email. This update was released on February 9, 2016. This update has a prerequisite.

Be aware that the update at the Microsoft Download Center applies to Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (How to determine?)

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How to download and install the update

Microsoft Update

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.

Download Center

This update is available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.

If you're not sure which platform (32-bit or 64-bit) you're running, see Am I running 32-bit or 64-bit Office? Additionally, see more information about how to download Microsoft support files.

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Update information

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Outlook 2016 installed.

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this update.

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More Information

How to determine whether my Office installation is Click-to-Run or MSI-based:

Start an Office 2016 application.
On the File menu, select Account.
For Office 2016 Click-to-Run installations, an Update Options item is displayed. For MSI-based installations, the Update Options item isn't displayed.

Office 2016 Click-to-Run installation	MSI-based Office 2016

How to determine whether the update is installed

To determine whether the update is installed on your computer, follow the steps for your version of Windows.

Windows 10

Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.
Examine the list for update KB3114695.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. Or, if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.
Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.
Examine the list for update KB3114695. If the update is in the list, note its Install On date.

Windows 7

Go to Start, enter appwiz.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.
Click View installed updates.
Examine the list for update KB3114695.
If update KB3114695 is in the list of updates, the update is installed successfully on the computer.

How to uninstall this update

Windows 10

Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.
In the list of updates, locate and select update KB3114695, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.
Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then click Installed Updates.
In the list of updates, locate and select update KB3114695, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

Go to Start, enter Run, and then click Run.
Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
Select View installed updates.
In the list of updates, locate and select update KB3114695, and then click Uninstall.

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