"It is also worth noting that Registry changes are necessary because every new Windows Update will attempt to install Outlook (new).

For example, if you install #KB5051974 today, then manually uninstall the new Outlook in the hope that it will not show up again. This will not work."

https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/02/13/block-outlook-new-from-installing-with-windows-10-kb5051974/

Block Outlook (new) from installing with Windows 10 KB5051974

How to prevent Outlook from installing with Windows 10 KB5051974, which is February 2025's big cumulative update (mandatory).

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Seem to be getting a #WindowsUpdate failure every night for #KB5051974 on #Windows10 with error code #0x800f0922

Found this but I don't know how relevant it is to me because it seems to be about Windows Server instead: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/troubleshoot/windows-server/installing-updates-features-roles/error-0x800f0922-installing-windows-updates

The steps to remove the packages worked, but not the registry key deletions.

Looks like this is the problem update: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/february-11-2025-kb5051974-os-builds-19044-5487-and-19045-5487-687841b4-97c9-493a-8cb8-ba3b8c077c7e

Error code 0x800f0922 when installing Windows updates - Windows Server

Helps resolve the 0x800f0922 (CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED) error when installing Windows updates.

Microsoft has released the #KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which automatically installs the new Outlook for Windows app and fixes a memory leak bug. #bug #securityupdate https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5051974-update-force-installs-new-microsoft-outlook-app/
Windows 10 KB5051974 update force installs new Microsoft Outlook app

Microsoft has released the KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which automatically installs the new Outlook for Windows app and fixes a memory leak bug.

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