How to Fix "The Program Used to Create this Object is Outlook" Error

Microsoft Outlook users can face "The program used to create this object is Outlook" error. This issue will occur when the users try to launch the online attachments or any archived file. If you are one of them, then follow the instructions mentioned in this article.

Here's how to fix Outlook error:-

The program used to create this object is Outlook.

Updating the Outlook to its updated version

• Go to the Outlook.
• Select the File option.
• It is located on the ribbon bar.
• This bar is given at the upper side of the display.
• After that, click on the Office account option.
• It is located on the vertical bar.
• It is given on the left-hand side of the screen.
• After that, go to the Product Information column.
• Go to the pull-down list registered with the Office updates option.
• After that, click on the Update Now option.
• In case the new update is currently available, go through the prompts given on the screen.
• It will download a new version of the system
• After finishing this procedure, start the system again.

Update Windows to its updated version

• Click on the Windows + R keys together.
• It will open the Run prompt box.
• After that, enter the "ms-settings: windows update" in the search bar.
• Click on the Enter option.
• It will launch the Windows Update option of the Settings tab.
• In the Windows update display, click on the Check for Updates option.
• Let the Windows Update display to find the new updates.
• In case you find many updates that are available now, then go through the prompts mentioned on the screen for installing them separately.
• Once you have completed the updating process, start the system.

Uninstall update KB3203467

• Hit the Windows + R keys.
• It will launch the Run prompt.
• Type "appwiz.cpl" in the prompt.
• Hit Enter.
• It will launch the Programs and Features menu.
• Click on the View installed updates option.
• It is located on the vertical menu list.
• This menu is given on the left-hand side of the screen.
• After opening the Installed update display, find the KB3203467 Update.
• Right-click on KB3203467 UPDATE.
•  Select the Uninstall option.
• Go through the prompts to finish the KB3203467 installation update.
• Start the system again.

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