[KB8143] Disable ESET Outlook Plug-in on an endpoint computer in ESET PROTECT

Issue

Required user permissions

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If you use the default Administrator user or are unable to perform the tasks below (the option is unavailable), create a second administrator user with all access rights.

  • You receive the following error message when starting Microsoft Outlook on an endpoint: "The Add-in 'ESET Outlook Plugin' (C:\PROGRA~1\ESET\ESETNO~1\EPLGOU~1.DLL) cannot be loaded and has been disabled by Outlook. If no update is available, please uninstall the Add-in."
  • The error message above may occur on a computer with multiple user profiles after an upgrade, reinstall, or failed uninstall of the ESET security product
  • Disable the ESET Outlook Add-in

Solution

  1. Open ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem

  2. Click Policies, select the check box next to the policy you want to modify, and click ActionsEdit.

    Figure 1-1
  3. Click Settings Protections Email client protection, expand Mailbox Protection Integrations and click the toggle next to Integrate into Microsoft Outlook to disable it. Click Finish.

    Figure 1-2