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Created Nov 03, 2025 by Kory Poff@rxtkory2952920Maintainer

Troubleshoot Outlook for Windows issues

There are quite a few different causes for this, but one of the most common is a defective add-in. Here’s how to disable add-ins in Outlook even when it keeps crashing. You have successfully created a Distribution Group. The maximum number of distribution group members is 100,000 members, and the recipient rate limit is 10,000 recipients per day. Step 1 - The hard limit of recipients for a single email message is 300. Reduce the number of recipients for a single email to less than 300.

You can start Outlook in safe mode, disable your add-ins, and then try to open Outlook normally. If you can't open Outlook, or Outlook disappears or crashes, one of your add-ins may be to blame or you may need to update Outlook. TrustedTech is a Microsoft solutions Partner in the following areas. Message 2 - The file you're attaching is bigger than the server allows.

If you have a large number of items in any single folder, you may experience performance issues during certain operations. For more information, see Outlook performance issues when there are too many items or folders in a cached mode .ost or .pst file. An out-of-date antivirus program may sometimes cause errors when you try to start Outlook as there may be compatibility issues between your antivirus program and Outlook.

If you can open the original Outlook Data File, you might be able to recover additional items. The Inbox Repair tool creates a backup file with the same name as the original, but with a .bak extension, webpage and saves it in the same folder. There may be items in the backup file that you might be able to recover that the Inbox Repair tool couldn't. In this guide, we will mention the common reasons behind the Outlook PST file corruption and the methods to repair corrupt Outlook PST file with complete integrity and precision.

If Outlook Desktop fails to connect, try these steps before escalating the issue to the ET&S Help Desk. If you have Outlook in your startup folder, remove the shortcut from the startup folder. Restart Outlook and try to reproduce the problem. Find solutions to common problems or get help from a support agent. To update your password in Outlook, see Change or update your email password. If you're having problems setting up your email in classic Outlook, we want to help.

In this article, we’ve shared 12 tips to troubleshoot and resolve common Outlook send and receive errors that prevent users from sending or receiving new messages. Sometimes, firewall settings block certain ports that may prevent Outlook from communicating with the mailbox server, leading to Outlook send and receive errors. To fix this, you need to add an exception for Outlook.exe (for Outlook) and Msimn.exe (for Outlook Express) with access to your mail server’s incoming and outgoing ports.

Occasionally, classic Outlook tries to run a process in the background. Auto-archive, sending and receiving a very large attachment, or running some of the other mailbox tools can all be done in the background. Check the status bar at the bottom of the screen webpage to see if another process is running.

If the check box is cleared, the service or startup program doesn't run when you restart the computer. To keep up with new viruses as they're created, antivirus software vendors periodically provide updates that you can download from the Internet. Download the latest updates by webpage visiting your antivirus software vendor's website.

Then switch to the Processes tab and find all OUTLOOK.EXE items in the list. Click on each OUTLOOK.EXE to select it and hit the "End Process" button. If your user profile or folder is stored on a network drive, Outlook will be slower to respond and might become a hanging outlook problem. I decided to try and fix it by uninstalling and reinstalling. I also removed some old add-ins and an old, inactive account (but Outlook worked no problem webpage with these for a long time).

The Credential Manager is where Windows stores passwords and login information on your computer. It acts as a vault with specific settings and permissions you can adjust. The easiest way to find out if this is the problem is to temporarily disable your antivirus webpage software and log in to Outlook as usual.

You can opt for the desired Mode of Recovery, i.e., Standard, Advanced, and Deep, as per the level of corruption in the PST file. With the help of the PST File Repair Software, you can repair the PST file using the Deep Mode that is severely damaged to a great extent. webpage The Cigati PST File Recovery software is a powerful tool that can handle even severely damaged Outlook email files.

Follow the steps below on how to create a new profile for Outlook. When Outlook is started in safe mode, all settings are reverted to Outlook default settings which allow for easier detection and rectification of errors. Once you observe that Outlook is not updating automatically, follow the instructions below to restore webpage the Auto-update feature. Click on Programs and Features and then click on uninstall programs. In the drop-down list, uncheck any faulty or needless add-ins that you wish to disable, and then click "OK" and re-launch Outlook for the changes to fully take effect. "COM Add-ins" are modules that add specific features to Microsoft Office products including Outlook.

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