Share this article
Improve this guide
The Program Used to Create This Object is Outlook [Fix]
Keep Outlook updated to prevent this issue from appearing
3 min. read
Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
Key notes
Numerous users have posted onMicrosoft’s forum about aThe program used to create this object is Outlook, that program is not installed on your computererror message.
As a consequence, users can’t open the attachments. This isn’t the only issue, and many reported thatOutlook is not attaching files, so these two errors can be related.
Luckily, there’s a way to fix it, and today we’re going to show you how to do it.
Why am I getting The program used to create this object is Outlook?
How do I fix the program used to create this object is Outlook?
1. Change the email message format to plain text
2. Uninstall Windows updates
According to users, the following updates can cause the problem: KB3203467, KB3191932, KB3191938, KB3203467, and KB3191898.
3. Update Outlook
Alternatively, you can manually download the specific patch updates for Outlook that fix the program used to create this object error.Microsoftreleased four patch updates to fix the issue for the various Outlook versions.
4. Check for Windows updates
These are the confirmed fixes for theprogram used to create this object is Outlookerror. In addition to those fixes, try forwarding the emails that include the attachments to your own email address. Then open the attachments from the forwarded emails.
We hope that this guide helped you fix your problem. Unfortunately, there are other errors you can encounter, one of them beingdrag and drop attachments not working in Outlook.
Did you find a different solution for this problem? If so, share it with us in the comments section below.
More about the topics:email,Outlook Guides
Matthew Adams
Windows Hardware Expert
Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Matthew Adams
Windows Hardware Expert
He is passionate about everything surrounding Microsoft’s OS, focusing on troubleshooting guides & tips for everyday problems.
