February 26, 2018, update for Outlook 2010 (KB4018314)

This article describes update 4018314 for Microsoft Outlook 2010 that was released on February 26, 2018. This update has a prerequisite.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2010. It doesn't apply to the Office 2010 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see Determining your Office version).

This update fixes the following issue:

• After you install KB4011273 on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003-based computer, you receive an error message that resembles the following when you start Microsoft Outlook 2010:

  CompareStringOrdinal not found in dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll

Microsoft Update

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.

Download Center

• Download update 4018314 for the 32-bit version of Outlook 2010
• Download update 4018314 for the 64-bit version of Outlook 2010

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.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 installed.

Note You may also need to apply Language Pack Service Pack 2 for any Language Packs you previously installed.

Restart information

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

How to uninstall 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 then select update KB4018314, 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 then select update KB4018314, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

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 update KB4018314, and then select Uninstall.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 

1. Go to Start > Setting > Control Panel.

2. Select Add or Remove Programs.

3. In the menu to the left of the newly opened window, select Change/Remove Programs and then select the Show updates check box.
4. In the list of updates, locate and select update KB4018314, and then select Remove.

Learn about the standard terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

The Office System TechCenter contains the latest administrative updates and strategic deployment resources for all versions of Office.

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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