December 17, 2018, update for Outlook 2016 (KB4011722)

This article describes update 4011722 for Microsoft Outlook 2016 that was released on December 17, 2018.

Be aware that the update on the Microsoft Download Center applies to the 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. (see Determining your Office version).

This update fixes the following issue:

Mail delivery rules stop working. When you try to open the Manage Rules & Alerts dialog box in Outlook 2016, you receive the following error message:

The operation failed because of a registry or installation problem. Restart Outlook and try again. If the problem persists, reinstall.

Download Center

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

• Download update 4011722 for 32-bit version of Outlook 2016
• Download update 4011722 for 64-bit version of Outlook 2016

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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Prerequisites

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

Restart information

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

Windows 10

1. Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.
2. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011722, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

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.
2. Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.
3. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011722, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

1. Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.
2. Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.
3. Select View installed updates.
4. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011722, and then select Uninstall.