How to Enable/Disable Autocomplete in MS Outlook

Do you want Outlook to suggest names while completing TO, CC, and BCC fields?

The autocomplete cache is stored in a *.nk2 file at “%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook”. You can delete the file to start fresh or use the arrow keys (as you are typing addresses in the fields) to select an address and use the Delete key to remove it.

To Enable/Disable Autocomplete in Outlook, try the following:

1. Open Outlook, click Tools – Options

2. Click “Email Options” button then “Advanced Email Options”

3. Check/Uncheck “Suggest names while completing To, Cc, Bcc fields” to enable/disable Autocomplete.

4. Click OK,OK, Apply & OK.

Group Policy or Startup scripts to disable from Windows Registry

If you are an organisation and want to enable/disable Autocomplete on all your network domain pcs the you can use Group Policy or Startup scripts to disable from Windows Registry

Look for the key “ShowAutoSug” key under

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Preferences\]

and set its value as follows

“0″ – Disable Autocomplete
“1″ – Enable Autocomplete

[NOTE: depending on Office version the registry path may vary for intstance as "10" or "11" in the above key]

Windows Service Pack Road Map

Last Updated: June 10, 2008

Microsoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers. On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and make the package available for installation. These packages are called service packs. Some service packs are cumulative, which means that each new service pack contains all of the fixes that are included with previous service packs and any new fixes, and you do not have to install a previous version of a service pack before you install the latest version. Other service packs contain only fixes since the most recent service pack, requiring you to install the prior service pack before installing the newer one. A Security Rollup Package (SRP) provides a cumulative rollup of security updates that have been offered since the last SP. Based on feedback from customers and partners Microsoft is committed to providing a 12 month roadmap of upcoming service packs and security rollup packages detailed in the table below.

Microsoft strongly recommends that all customers install the most current service pack available for your version of Windows. Service packs include security updates, DCRs, and Hotfixes (all updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by the Microsoft internal testing team). Security Updates and Hotfixes are available on the current version of the service pack and for a limited time on the “immediately preceding service pack” as detailed in the Product Lifecycle Web sites below.

Advice for Business Customers

Microsoft recommends that business customers use the above table to plan for the evaluation of new service packs as soon as they become available and to allow for the fastest possible transition time, in order to maintain all PCs on current service packs. When preparing for deployment of a service pack it is important to test your mission critical line of business (LOB) applications internally. Microsoft takes great care prior to releasing a service pack to ensure that there are no regressions in the product, and we test with many applications, but it is not possible to test with all LOB applications. Prior to deploying a service pack please consider the following as part of your deployment plan.

• Choose an installation method
• Identify the deployment tools and files
• Determine upgrade options
• Check space requirements
• Test the deployment in your environment
• Evaluate application compatibility modes

Advice for Consumers

Windows service packs can be downloaded from the Windows Update Web Site or the Microsoft Download Center. Automatic Updates in Windows XP and Windows Vista can keep your computer up to date with the latest hotfixes. However, service packs are not automatically deployed at this time. You will need to visit the Windows Update website manually to install the Service Pack. Windows XP and Windows Vista check the Windows Update Web site for the latest updates when you are on the Internet, determine which updates apply to your computer, and download them in the background while you keep working.

If you choose not to use the automatic update feature (or if you are not running Windows XP or Windows Vista on your system), all the fixes and service packs are available on the Windows Update Web site. Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your computer’s operating system software. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running smoothly.

1. ^{You can only install the Security Rollup Package if you are running Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a. Security hotfix support has been extended through June 30, 2004 for Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a. Support for non-security hotfixes will not be extended, and ended as previously announced on June 30, 2003 for Windows NT Workstation 4.0.}
2. ^{Due to feedback and reviews of the feasibility and usability of the Windows Security Rollup Packages Microsoft has decided that we will not be releasing these for the foreseeable future. We understand that this represents a change of plans that may trouble some customers. While some customers received the initial security rollup positively, others expressed differing views. The introduction of Microsoft Software Update Services and the SMS Feature pack, in particular have allowed us to provide customers with more flexible alternatives to security rollups.}
3. ^{Security hotfix support has been extended through June 30, 2004 for Windows 2000 SP2. Support for non-security hotfixes will not be extended, and ended as previously announced on August 18, 2003 for Windows 2000 SP2.}

Microsoft will periodically review this roadmap for its appropriateness and may make policy adjustments on a particular Windows operating system.

For More Information

Service Packs and Security Patch Policy