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Outlook Express 5.0.6 Macintosh Edition makes it easy to manage your e-mail and contact information and participate in newsgroups. This version resolves all security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Outlook Express 5.

Outlook Express 5.0.6 Macintosh Edition makes it easy to manage your e-mail and contact information and participate in newsgroups. This version resolves all security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Outlook Express 5. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletins MS02-050 and MS02-019.

Files

Status: Deleted This download is no longer available on microsoft.com. The downloads below are archives provided by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the Microsoft Download Center prior to November 2015.

• Processor: Macintosh PowerPC.
• Operating system: Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x.
• Memory: 7 MB of RAM. We also recommend that you turn on Virtual Memory by using the Memory control panel.
• Hard disk: 15 MB of available hard disk space.
• Network components: Open transport 1.1.1 or later. For dial-up connections, Open Transport Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) software or similar PPP connection software, including a control panel and an extension.
• Modem: 9600 bits per second (BPS) modem (28.8 Kbps or higher recommended).
• Internet access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.

• Quit any other programs that are running, including virus-protection programs, because they might interfere with installation.
• Make sure Aladdin Systems StuffIt Expander version 5.5 or later is installed on your computer. If an earlier version of StuffIt Expander is installed on your computer, you might not be able to install this download.

Two different file types are available for this download, MacBinary (.bin) or BinHex (.hqx). A .bin file is typically smaller than an .hqx file, but is less compatible with earlier Macintosh systems, such as Mac OS 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5. An .hqx file is typically larger, but is more compatible with earlier systems.

To install:

1. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for this download.
2. In the table below, click the file format you want.


3. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk.
   If you are using Internet Explorer, the Download Manager saves the file to the desktop unless you specified a different download folder in the Preferences dialog box (Download Options panel).
4. On your hard disk, double-click the file that you downloaded to expand it. Depending on the Web browser that you are currently using, this step might be performed for you automatically.
5. Drag the Outlook Express 5.0.6 folder from the Outlook Express 5 window to a location on your hard disk.